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HYMN  L—Invitation. 

1  "  |T^  OME  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy- 
\o^    Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  acxe^ 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you,      ^ 
^Full  of  pity,  love,  and  pow'r. 

Chorus. 
jif       Turn  to  the  Lord  and  seek  salvation 
Sound  the  praise  of  his  dear  n 
Glory,  honor  and  salvation . 
Christ  the  Lwd  »■«  esw&e  ' 

&     Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  wr 
Gods  free  bounty  glorify  - 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
EvVy  grace  that  brings  yfu  i\ 
Turn  to  the  Lord  Wc. 

P     Let  not  conscience  make  yr  u  .h 

Nor  of  iitness  fondly  dream  ;  ., 
H  the  fitness  he  requires. 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him. 
Turn  to  the  Lord, 

ve  weary,  heavy-lad  .  e 
'd  and  mangled  oy  tht 
*  till  you're  hr'r** 


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•  HYMNS  AN&      -      ' 

iQn  thejbloody  tree  behold  him  ! 

Hear  him  cry,  before  he  dies* 

Turn  to  the  Lord,  'fife, 

6     Lo  !  th*  incarnate  God  ascending, 
Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood  ; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  freely, 
jLct  no  other  trust  intrude  ; 

Turn  to  the  Lord>  b\\ 

Saints  and  angels  join'd  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb,  ' 
Vbile  the  blissful  seats  of  Heaven,        *» 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name. 

Turn  to  the  Lord>  &?c. 


i'MN  II — PENTECOST. 

OJLY  GOD  and  hast  thou  sent 
Me  hcr^  to  preach  to-day, 
ptise,  my  soul  with  fire, 
'  point  me  out  the  way  ; 
I  draw  tiie  Gospel  bow, 
?et  thine  arrow  fly, 
n  sinner  feel  this  day, 
Christ  for  him  did  die. 

have  assemMed  here, 

•what  thou  would'st  sa 

East  anrj  from  the  '" 

Vou'' 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 

Sinners,  Lord,  are  trembling  now, 

Their  tears  are  trickling  down, 
"Deep  convictions  make  them  bow 

While  they  behold  thy  frown  i 
O  !  for  justifying  grace, 

O  !  for  thy  converting  power, 
Lord,  we  beg  for  Jesus'  sake, 

A  sweet  refreshing  shower,, 

See  back-sliding.  Peters  too, 

Who've  left  the  narrow  way, 
O  my  Lord,  shall  they  be  damn'd  ? 

Shall  they  be  devil's  prey, 
If  there's  mercy  for  their  souls, 

O  restore  them  by  thy  power, 
Lord,  we  beg  for  Jesus'  sate; 

A  sweet  refreshing  show  eft 

Ueve  are  some  tho*  justify,""' 

Who  groan  with  inbred  fa,     /">c 
And  they  long  to  see  the  dV, 

When  Jthfev  shall  be  road&eafc 
O  !  for  sanctifying  grace,     \       I m 

O  for  purifying  power,     \ 
Lord,  we  beg  for  Jesus'  ealce, 

A  sweet  refreshing  shower. 

Lord,  of  Heav'n  and  Earth, 
And  feed  thy  Lambs  to-da 
Help  us  in- thy  name  to  preac/ 
Co  bear,  to  fring  and  pra;» 
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>^'  ds  of  Jtiie  r.:v 

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HYxMN  III. 

Come  6ood  shepherd  teed  thy  sheep*.' 

ET  thy  kingdom  blessed  Saviour, 
J— 4  Come  and  bid  our  jarrings  cease, 
Come,  O  come  and  reign  forever, 

(iod  of  Jove  and  prince  of  peace  ; 
Visit  now  poor  bleeding  Zion, 

Hear  the  people  mourn  and  weep, 
Day  and  night  ihy  Lambs  are  crying, 

Come  good  Shepherd  feed  thy  sheep* 

>ome  for  Paul,  some  for  A  polios, 
Some  for  Cephas,  none  agree, 
'sus,  let  us  hear  thee  call  us, 
Help  is  Lord  to  follow  thee  ; 
^en  we'll  rush  through  what  encumbers', 
£vVy  hindrance  over  leap, 
ttsmay'd  by  force  or  numbers — 

^  gd  Shepherd  feed  thy  sheepj 

in  Ushere  is  no  merit, 
^e  ben  sinners  from  our  youth^ 
t  Us  -L>rd,  by  thy  good  spirit, 
&'cfc  shall  teach  us  all  the  truth  ; 
*ospel  word  we'll  venture, 
death's  cold  arms  we  sleep  ; 
Lord  and  Chirst  our.  Saviour, 
Shepherd  feed  thy  sheep. 

Lord  with  courage  arm  ust 
>n  rages  here,  <* 
d,  we  knowcaipiarm  us 
hepherd  is  so  n^ter  ; 
c  to  Jesus, 
ir  hearts  dole?" 


SPIRITUAL  SQCJTCS. 

He  both  eomforts  us  and  freesps, 
The  good  Shepherd  feeds  his  sheep^ 

Hear  the  prince  of  your  salvation^ 

Saying  fear  not  little  flock, 
I  myself  am  your  foundation, 

You  are  built  upon  this  rock  ; 
Shun  the  path  of  vice  and  folly, 

Scale  the  mount  although  it's  steej^ 
Look  to  me  and  be  ye  holy, 

I  delight  to  feed  my  sheep. 

Christ  alone  has  powV  to  save  us, 

Faughc  by  him  we'll  own  his  uame> 
Sweetest  of  all  names  is  Jesus, 

How  it  doth  our  souls  inflame  ; 
Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory, 

Give  him  glory,  he  will  keep, 
He  will  clear  your  way  before  you. 

The  good  Shepherd  feeds  his  sli. 


HYMN  IV— The  Uhi 

f^  OME  saints  and  sinners  he 

\££    The  vvonders  of  Emanu- 
Who  sav'd  me  from  a  burning 
And  brought  my  soul  with  h£,  i ,  d 
And  gave  me  Heavenly  L ':,, 

Wren  Jesus  sicop'd  to  hear  my 
And  saw  my  soul  in  ruin  Ke  , 
IJtjj  looked  01  me  with  pitying  ere 
I  said  to  me  as  he  pasVd  "'. . y, 
i  fed  you  have  so  Un; 
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IiniNS  AND 

Oh  God  have  mercy  !  then  said  I, 
And  look'd  this  way  and  tliat  to  fly  j 
It  griev'd  me  sore  that  I  must  die— 
I  strove  salvation  then  to  buy, 
But  still  I  had  no  Union.' 

And  when  I  hated  all  my  sin, 
My  kind  Redeemer  took  me  in, 
And  with  his  blood  he  wash'd  me  clean*- 
And  Oh  !  what  seasons  I  have  seen 
Since  first  I  felt  this  Union. 

tl  ptals'd  the  Lord  both  night  and  day, 
And  went  from  house  to  house  to  pray, 
And  if  I  met  one  on  the  way, 
I  something  always  found  to  say, 
About  this  Heavenly  Union. 

mder  why  the  saints  don't  singv 
praise  the  Lord  upon  the  wing, 
make  the  Heavenly  arches  ring, 
loud  hosannahs  to  their  king, 
ho  brought  their  so^ls  to  anioal 

,^e  back-sliders,  come  away, 

ind  to  do  as  well  as  say, 
(learn  to  watch  as  well  as  pray^ 
;r  your  cross  from  day  to1day> 

d  then  you'll  feel  this  Union. 

>oon  shall  leave  all  things  below, 
I  q \it  these  climes  of  pain  and  wc  f 
Ithen  we'll  all  to  glory  go  ; 
;re  r>':  shall  see,  and  hear  and  knofwv 
AiM  %]  a  perfect  Union'. 


SPIRITUAL  SON9&r 


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£    Come  Heav'n  and  Earth,  unite  your  X$y?9 
And  give  to  Jesus  endless  praise, 
And  O  !  my  soul  with  wonder  gaze, 
He  bleeds,  he  dies,  your  debt  he  pays;, 
To  give  you  heavenly  Union. 

iO     Oh !  that  I  could  like  Gabriel  sound, 
Salvation  through  the  Earth  around, 
The  Devil's  kingdom  to  confound, 
I'd  triumph  on  Emanuel's  ground,    ; 
And  spread  ihisglonons  baton* 


HYMN   V.— Tcke  os  the  Umo??. 

1  T  II  7  kile  angels  strike  their  tuneful  ctr 

V  V     And  veil  (heir  faces  with  their  * 
Each samton  earth  our  Jesue  sings, 
And  joins  to  praise  the  king  ot  kingfc 
Who  saves  lost  souls  from  ruiD* 

2  But  sinners  fond  of  earthly  toys. 
Mock  and  deride  when  saints  rejo 
They  stop  their  ears  at  Jesus?--  *' 
And  .  lake  the  world  and  sir 

And  force  their  way  to  ruin. 

3  The  preachers  warn  them  night 
For  them  the  Christians  weep  a.. 
But  sinners  laugh  and  turn  away,--. 
And  join  the  wicked,  lewd  and  gay? 

Who  throng  the  road  to  ruin. 

$     Oft  times  in  visions  of  the  night, 
God  doth  tb°'r  gi^UyjooIs  affright  i 


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12  HYMNS  AND 

They  tremble  at  the  awful  sight, 
But  still  again  with  morning  light* 
Pursue  the  road  to  ruin. 

#  Sometimes  by  preaching  sinners  see, 
They're  doom'd  to  Hell  and  misery; 
To  turn  to  God  they  then  agree, 
But  O  !  their  wicked  company, 

Entice  their  souls  to  ruin* 

*  Oft  times  when  nothing  else  will  do, 
Affliction  will  their  danger  shew, 
And  bring  the  haughty  sinners  low, 
Then  they'll  repent,  and  pray  and  vow*— 

But  turn  again  to  ruin. 

When  ev'ry  way  is  try'd  in  vain, 
~o  more  the  spirit  strives  with  man, 
tull  of  guiit,  and  fear  and  pain, 

trikts  the  blow,  the  sinner's  slain! 
sinks  to  endless  ruin  !  ! 

mers  turn,  long  timeyouVe  stood, 
*  truth  and  all  that's  good, 
je  sav'd  through  Jehus' blood, 
a  your  arms  submit  to  God, 
thus  be  sav'd  from  ruin. 

<nners,  neighbours,  friend  or  foe> 
V       terrors  of  the  Lord  we  know, 
v>    ell  us  friends  what  will  you  do? 
%V  t  cannot  bear  to  let  you  go, 
To  everlasting  rujn. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  *<* 

HYMN   VI.— Pass  over  Jordan. 

|     T7*  ROM  the  Tegions  of  love  lo !  an  angel 

A  descended, 

And  told  the  strange  news,  how  the  babe  was 

attended  ; 
Go   shepherds    and    visit    this    wonderful 

stranger, 
Seeryonder  bright  star  there's  your  God  in 

a  manger* 

Chorus. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb  in  whom  we  find 
pardon,  I 

We  will  perfectly  praise  him.  when  we  pass 
over  Jordan. 

#     Glad  tidings  I  bring  to  you  and  each  natio: 
Glad  tidings  of- joy,  now  behold  your  aa 
tion  !  ( 

Transported  with  rapture,   they  raise  ifo\ 
glad  voices  ;  f 

Andshout  Hallelujah,  while  Heaven  rejof »' 
Hallelujah,  £s?c.  / 

3  All  glory  to  God,  in  the  highest  be  giv/^ 
u  All  glory   to   God,"  resounds   throt 

He,aven  ; 
O  earth,  join  the    chorus,  repeat  the  k 

story,  \  . 

And  sing  of  his  love,  salvation,  and  glory* 
Hallelujah  &?c. 

4  In  raptures  I  burn,  to  join  the  bless'd  choir,       \ 
Such  love  so  divine,  sets  my  soul  all  on  fire  g       \ 
Around   the  bright  thrqn.fi  IWN  Jps3%29 

are  ringing, 


»  HYMNS  AND 

O  when  shall  I  join  them,  and  ever  be  Bugs* 
Hallelujah  S$6. 

$     The  voice  of  free  grace,  cries  escape  t»  tht- 

mountain, 
For  Adam's  lo%t   race  Christ  has  cpen'd  a 

fountain, 
For  sin  and  transgression ,  and  ev'ry  p'ollu* 

tion, 
Jlis  blood  flows  to  cleanse  Os,  in  plenteouB 

effusion. 

Hallelujah  &?c. 

£    This  fountain  is  clear  in  which  all  may  find 
pardon, 
From  Jesus  it  flows  ;  it  ftow'd    in  the  gar- 
den, 
Though  your  sins  are  increased  as  high  as  a 

mountain, 
Salvation  flows  freely,  it  flows    from   the 
\\  .  fountain. 

&  Jesus  ride  on,  in  thy  chanot,  victorious. 
And   conquer  with  love,  make  thy  kingdom 

all  glorious, 
The  banner  unfurl  let  the  nations  surrender, 
And  own  thee,  their  Saviour,  their  God  and 
<*f  defender. 

Hallelujah  &c. 

%     O  Jesus  ride  on,  thy  goings  are  gloriou 
Over  sin,   death  and  Hell,  Xfoa  wil:4Si*r~ 

\is  vktovj&ijp ; 


Hallelujah  £?c 


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spiritual  songs,  W 

Thy  name  shall  be  praised  in  the  great  con- 
gregation, 
And  saints  shall  delight  in  ascribing  salvation. 

Hallelujah,  Sfc. 

9.    When  on  Zion  we  stand,  in  the  land  of  full 

blessing, 
"With  our   harps  in  our  hands  we  will  praise 

without  ceasing  ; 
We'll   range  the   biess'd  fields  on  the  banks 

of  the  river, 
And  fring  Hallelujahs  forever  and  ever> 

ffallelujahy  &?c, 


SYMN    .VH...THEBE  IS  A  LAND  G*  PLEAS&tf 

1     T  |  1HERE  is  a  land  of  pleasure, 

JL     Where  streams  of  joy  forever  roll  9 
'Tis  there  I  have  my  treasure, 

And  there  I  long  to  rest  my  soul  : 
.Long  darkness  dwelt  around  me. 

With  scarcely  one  bright  cheering  ra}^ 
Bat  since  I  found  the  saviour, 
A  lamp  has  shone  along  my  way. 

S     My  way  is  full  of  danger  ; 

B*j(l  'tis  the  path  that  leads  to  Go  Jf 
A:  d  like  a  faithful  soldier, 

I'-.i  boldly  march  along  the  road  : 
Now  I  must  gird  To)'  sword  on. 

My  breastplate,  helmet  and  my  shield, 
And  figat  the  host  of  Satan, 

T7r^il  I  re? dull c?  heavenly  field/ 


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HYMNS  AND 


I'm  on  my  way  to  Zion, 

Still  guided  by  my  Saviour's  hand  i 
O  come  along  dear  sinners, 

And  see^Emanuei's  happy  land, 
To  all  who  stay  behind  me, 

I  bid  a  long,  a  long  farewell  ; 
Gome  now  or  you'll  repent  it, 

When  you  3hall  reach  the  gates  of  HelL 

The  vale  of  tears  surrounds  me, 

And  Jordan's  current  rolls  before  ;, 
Oh  !how  I  stand  and  tremble, 

To  hear  the  dismal  waters  roar. 
Whose  hand  shall  then  support  me. 

And  keep  my  soul  from  sinking  there^ 
J?rom    sinking  down  to  darkness, 

And  to  the  regions  of  despair  £ 

This  stream  shall  not  affright  me, 

Although  'tis  deeper  than  the  grave  J 
If  Jesus  stands  beside  me, 

I'll  smoothly  ride  on  Jordan's  wave  i 
His  word  has  calm'd  ths  Ocean — 

His  lamp  hascheer'd  the  gloomy  vale, 
Oh  !  shall  this  friend  be  with  me> 

While  through  the  gulph  of  death  I  sal* 


8     Come  then  thou  king  of  terrors, , 

And  with  thy  dagger  lay  me  low—* 
I'll  sooner  reach  those  regions, 

Where  everlasting  pleasures  .g'rowu 
O  Christians  !  shall  I  leave  you, 

No  more  to  join  your  social  band  - 
CCo  more  to. soothe  your  sorrow,   , 
'XiH  at  the  judgment  bar,  we  sta.nd* 


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SPIRITUAL  SONGS*  1? 

Soon  the  arch-angel's  trumpet, 

Shall  rock  the  globe  from  pole  to  pole* 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature, 

Shall  in  a  moment  cease  to  roll  j 
Then  we  shall  see  the  Saviour, 

With  shining  ranks  of  angels  come, 
To  execute  his  vengeance, 

And  take  his  faithful  servants  home,* 


HYMN  VIII — An  Experience. 

1     /^  OME  all  ye  that  labor,  with  sins  heavy 
V^  weight,  J 

I  pray  give  attention,  to  what  I  relate  ; 
Of  all  wretched  sinners,  I  know  I  was  w 
Yet  Jesus  my  saviour,  has  granted  relic  L 

3     When  first  I  received  the  heavenly  dc* 
I  thought  I  should  always  abide  «i  his* 
The   fountain   of  mercy,  was  boundles] 

free, 
Just  suiting  the  case  of  a  sinner  lik>i  me. 

3  The  plan  of  salvation  was  ail  my  d  M^':t 
My  vessel  ran  over,  by  day  and    ■     i 

I  thought  the  whole  world,  might  bis  L 
receive, 
And  wonder'd  why  sinners,  re fus' '   -  L<-.--V  Vr.t 

4  The  free  love  of  Christ,  was  my  jo y  and  fay 

tson^, 
Till   some  did  persuade  rae  my  vr-v?  lyefE 
all  wrong  t 

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18  HYMNS  AND 

That  strong   consolation  they  deem'd  a  bad* 

mark. 
Pronouncing  me  safest,  when  most  in"  the 

dark. 

5     They  also  insisted,  the  provisions  of  grace, 
Did  only  extend  to  a  part  of  our  race  ; 
And  even  the  favorites,   for   whom   Jesus 

dy'd, 
Must  grope  in  thick  darkness  to  humble  their 
pride. 

$     A  sinner,  they  said,  had  no  right  to  believe, 
'Till   some   special    gift  'ke   from  God,  did 

\  rceive, 

And  when  he  received  it  to  doubt  and  repine, 
Wvis   needful   to   prove   that   the  gift  was 
divine* 

an  this   be  religion,  I  thought  with  a  sigh, 
J3ji   surely  the  Levites  must   know   better 

than  I, 
Then  founding  my  faith  on  the  wisdom  of 

mail, 
J    sopq  was  induced  to  embrace  the  whole* 


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spirit   was  grieved,  and  soon  did  with* 


draw, 


I  let  gjthe  gospel  and  turn'd  to  the  law  ; 
The  spirit  of  bondage,  soon  brought  me  to 

doubt, 
And  under  this  bushel  my  candle  went  out* 

,9     I  solemnly  promis'd  if  grace  would  returtt, 
I  never  would  quench  it,  buj,  still  let  itt  bgrn  > 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS;  i£ 

My  soul  should  forever  resign  to  his  will, 
And  follow  with  pleasure  his  word  to  tufnTj 

10    This   humble  submission  that  |esus  should 

reign, 
Soon  open' J  the  windows  of  heard  r  gam, 
And  tho'  for  his  sake  I  be  coumed  a  fool, 
I   know  that  my  heart  has  been  made 

pool 


X 1   M v  r>w  rr  p  ri  v  a  t  e  1  n  t :  e  r <*  s  t  I  c  a  s  t  at  h  rs  fei 
And  in  his  salvation  I  know  I'm  cbmpit;l 
Since  grace  upon  grace  I  so  freely  : 
I?i!  praise   him,  I'll  praise  him,  as  ib 
live 


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12  And  now  vou 


have  heard  the  conten* 


song, 
Can  such  a  dependance  on  V- 
'If  scripture  does  nlainlyaihr.ni 
Lord  grant  you  may  in'&gntb 

Ihht. 


13   At  once  be  persuaded  to  give  up  , 

And  come  as  you  are,  to  the  ;r;th:.  •  ofi-;' 
Leap  into  the  fountain  of  infinke  U*v't.  . 
And  shout  like  the  glorify  *d  ;■;. &  j .■  *,  : 


HYMN  IX.— a,:,icrn-ing 


]\/TY  GOD  was  with  me  all  ti 
JJyJL    And  gave  me  s.veS!  r-po. 
His  angels  watch'd  me  \v>iie  I  s! 
Or  I  shogjei  ne'er  have  r . 


HYMNS  AND 

Sweet  sleep  restores  that  strength  to  mej 

Which  labor  did  devour  ; 
My  body  did  in  weakness  rest, 

But  it  is  rais'd  in  power. 

Let  this  day  praise  thee,  O  my  Gocf, 

And  so  let  all  my  days  ; 
And,  O,  let  my  eternal  day, 

Be  thy  eternal  praise, 

Now  for  the  mercies  of  the  mghtj 

My  humble  thanks  I  pay  ; 
And  unto  God  I  dedicate, 

The  first  fruits  of  the  day. 

in  midst  of  dangers,  fears  anddeat^ 
Tiiy  goodness  I'll  adore  ; 
Wl  praise  thee  for  thy  mercies  past^ 
iad  humbly  hope  for  more  ; 

.  life,  if  ihou  preserve  my  life-, 
J  hj  sacr  hce  shall  be  ; 
A-  'i  u<  :uh  when,  death  shall  be  my  lo^ 
Shall  jc in  my  soul  to  thee* 


ii  YMN  X — An  evening  hymw.     S.  ffi 

i     ^    11 E  day  is  past  and  gone, 

}       1  he  evening  shades  appear; 
O  may  we  all  rtmember  well,, 
Th .  night  of  death  is  near. 

2     Wc  ia\  our  garments  by, 
Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  dnath  will  soon  disrobe  U3aj!, 
<Jt  vj  hat  \y<*  now  posse^ 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  St£ 

*}     Lord  keep  us  safe  this  night, 
Secure  from  all  our  fears. 
Beneath  the  pinions  of  thy  love^ 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4     And  when  we  early  rise, 

And  view  th'  unwearied  sun  i 
May  we  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run. 

£     And  when  our  days  are  past, 
And  we  from  time  remove, 
O  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest^ 
The  bosom  of  thy  love. 


HYMN  XL— A  Christmas  Hymn.     C.  M, 

FROM  yonder  beauteous  realm  of  ligh£ 
Concealed  from  mortal  view, 
A  num'rous  train  of  cherubs  bi ight.j 
To  Bethlem's  valley  flew. 

Dark  was  the  night  in  silence  drear, 
The  world  was  hush'd  around  ; 

Our  earth  bcrn  race,  devoid  of  caref 
Lay  wrapt  in  sleep  profound  : 

Except  a  few  indub'trous  swains, 

That  guarded  night  and  day, 
Their  flocks  in  safety  on  the  plains^ 

From  savage  beasts  of  prey. 

WntT.,  lo  !  a  brighter  morn  than  e'er 
Had  blush'd  o'er  Bethlem's  sky, 

Efcapt  midnight  in  her  black  carte^ 
Zvla/Je  sullen  darkness  fl^. 


* 


I 


is  HYMNS  AND 

5  Around  and  round  an  airy  throng;, 

Of  angels  fair  appear'd, 
Ballanc'd  on  golden  clouds  they  hungy 
The  Shepherds  saw,  and  fear'd 

6  When  soft  descending  from  the  sky, 

In  morning  blushes  clad, 
The  angid  of  the  Lord  drew  nigh, 
With  speech  and  visage  glad, 

7  'Fear-not-swift  messengers  from  God, 

We  come  to  banish  fear— 
For  in  our  hands  no  vengeful  r}d> 
Of  wrath  divine  we  bear. 

But  calls  of  richest  mercy  blest, 

Fiona  mercy's  climes  we  bring; 
a  Rise  shepherds,  to  your  village  haste, 
"  Salute  your  infant  king. 

9     tl-In  Bethlem's  town,  a  peaceful  placey 
u  On  this  auspicious  morn, 
cc  Of  David's  iong  forgotten  race, 
*•  Your  saviour  Christ  is  born. 

XO  '  You'll  find  him  in  a  manger  mean, 
41  In  sw  ad  ling  bands  array'd, 
<l  Content  to  fill  a  lowly  scene, 
4i   7  ill  man's  just  debt  be  paid. 

11  u  No  kingly  rites  adorn  his  birth, 
u  l'ho'  bom  o'er  kings  to  rule  ; 
il  For  thee,  O  man,  he  visits  earth, 
And  tread's  affliction's  school." 

f 2  Thus  Gabriel  spoke — th'  angelic  cro.vd, 
On  golden  harps  high  sirung, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  @ 

A*  ocean's  solemn  murmurs  loud, 
This  new  Hosannah  sung; 

13  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
"  To  all  the  earth  be  peace, 
"  Goodwill  to  man,  proclaim  it  nigfy 
"  And  henceforth  never  cease. 


HTMN  XlL,.APsalmfor  the  Lord's  day.  L.  Mi 

1      Q  W"EET  is  the  work,  my  God  my  king. 
O     To  praise  thy  name  give  thanks  and 

sing. 
To  shew  thv  lov e  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

^     Sweet  is  the  day,  of  sacred  rest,  J 

No  mortal  cares  shall  seiz?.  my  breast^  J 

O  may  mv  heart  in  tuste  he  fou!?d. 
Like  David's  harp  of  ! 

$     My  heart  shall  triiunpl  \ 

And  bless  his  works,  and  L 

Thy  works  of  grace  how  brigh  drie* 

How  deep  thy  counsels  !  how  aivias  ! 


Fools  never  raise  their  thorc    tk  so  high  ; 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  thev  oFe  j 
Lske  grass  they  flourish,  tilUhy  breath* 
Blast  them  in  everlasting  death. 

Pat  I  shall  share  a  glorious  parr, 
When  grace  hath  well  refin'd  my  hearty 

fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 

holy  oil  to.  ch?ermy  head. 


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u 


2$  HYMNS  AN& 

6  Sin  (my  worst  enemy  before) 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  cars  no  more; 
My  inwaid  ibes  shall  all  be  slain, 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace  again, 

7  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
AH  I  desir'd  or  vvisrTd  below  ? 

And  ev'ry  pow'r  find  sweet  employ, 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 


HTMV  Kill -The  Lord's  Day.S.  M. 

WELCOME  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise  ; 
"Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 


V  And  these  rejoicing  eyes  ! 

I       2     The  king  himself  comes  near, 
J  .\nd  feasts  his  saints  to  day  ; 

Where  we  may  sit  and  see  and  hear^ 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

A         3     One  day  amidst  the  place, 
&}■  W  here  my  dear  God,  hath  been, 

Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

%    Let  joy  and  worship,  spend. 
The  remnent  of  my  days  : 
An:I  to  my  God  my  soul  ascend, 
In  sweet  perfumes  of  praise. 

$     My  willing  soul  would  stay, 
In  such  a  frame  as  this, 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  ciwaj^ 
To  evejlajsting  blia^ 


u  A 

S.PIRrf  UAL  SONGS.  S& 

jXtSit*  XVIL-Infants  dying  in  the  arms  ofJ'esus.~c,  #, 

1     npHY  life  I  read,  my  blessed  Lord, 
X     With  transport  all  divine  ; 
Thine  image  trace  in  ev'ry  word, 
Thy  love  in  ev'ry  line. 

<&     Methinks  I  see  a  thousand  charr^s. 
Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face. 
"While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms* 
Receive  the  smiling  grace. 

3     "  I  take  th^se  tender  lambs  said  her> 
41  And  press  them  to  my  breast ; 
"  Protection  they  shall  find  in  me, 

"  In  me  be  ever  blest.  .  i 

&     "  Take  and  baptise  them  in  my  name, 

"  I'll  seal  the  stamp  divine,  h 

"  My  promises  ate  sfcil  the  same,  /  S 

"  They  are  forever  mine. 

£     "  Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose , 

c'  But  can't  dissolve  my  love  :  *  I 

"  Millions  of  infant  souls  compose,  - 
"  The  family  above. 

'6     "  Their  feeble  frames  my  povv'r  shall  rkh*if 
'*  And  mould  with  heavn'ly  skill  : 
"  rilgive  them  tongues  to  sing  and  pffiSse, 
§<  And  hands  to  do  my  will.'' 

W     His  words  the  happy  parents  hear.. 
And  shout  with  joy  divine, 
Dear  Saviour  all  we  have  and  are} 
Shai!  be  forever  thine.* 
X> 


i 


26  HYxMNS  AND 

HYMN  XVIII The  Good  Old  Way L.  Mr 

1  I  FT  up  your  hearts  Emanuel's  friends  i 

-m~4  And  taste  the  pleasure  Jesus  sends  i 
Let  nothing  cause  you  to  delay, 
But  hasten  on  the  good  old  way. 

Chorus. 

And  T 11  sing  Hallelujah, 

And  glory  be  to  God  on  high% 

And  I'll  sing  Hallelujah, 

There'' s  glory  beaming  thro*  the  shy, 

5     Our  conflicts  here,  tho'  great  they  be, 
Shall  not  prevent  our  victory  ; 
li  ive  but  watch  and  strive  and  pray, 
lUke  soldiers  in  the  good  old  way- 
And  I'll  sing  Hallelujah*  &c. 

O  good  old  way  !  how  sweet  thou  art} 
May  none  of  us,  from  thee  depart, 
But  may  our  actions  always  say, 
Wt ,re  marching  in  the  good  old  .way? 
And  I'll  sing,  &c. 

4»    Tho'  Satan  may  his  pow'rs  employ, 
Our  peace  and  comfort  to  destroy, 
"V  cr  never  fear,  we'll  gain  the  day, 
And  shout  along  the  good  old  way^ 
And  I'll  sing,  &c. 

S:    And  when  on  Pisgah's  top  we  stand. 
And  view  by  faith  the  promis'd  land, 
Then  we  may  sing,  and  shout  and  pray, 
While  marching  ia  the  good  old  way*  / 

And  PI!  sing,  &.c. 


« 


SPIRITUAL  SONG&  2t 

«9     Ye  valiant  souls  for  H«av'n  contend 
Remember  Glory's  at  the  end, 
Our  God  will  wipe  all  tears  away, 
When  we  have  run  the  good  old  way, 
And  I'll  sing,  &c. 

7     Then  far  beyond  this  mortal  shore, 

We'll  meet  with  those  who're  gone  before,, 
And  shout  to  think  we,ve  gain'd  the  day, 
JBy  marching  in  the  good  old  way. 
And  I'll  sing,  &c* 


Hymn  xix — The  Lord  has  to  his  garden.  c*w& 

1     rnr  >HE  Lord  has  to  his   garden  come 
4      The  .spices  yield  a  rich  perfume, 

The  lillies  grow  and  thrive  ;  J 

Refreshing  show'rs  of  grace  divine,. 
From  Jesus  flow  on  every  vine, 

And  makes  each  branch  revive, 

&     O  that  this  dry  and  barren  ground,      *  A 

With  springs  of  water  may  abound,. 

And  frutful  soil  become  .; 
The  desart  blossoms  as  arose, 
And  Jesus  conquers  all  his  foes, 

And  makes  his  peopie  one. 

S     The  glorious  day  is  rolling  on, 
The  gracious  work  is  now  begun^ 

My  soul  a  witness  is  ; 
I  taste  and  know  that  grace  is  ff^jfc 
A;d  all  mankind  along  with  ir.e, 
.  Mav  come  to  Christ  and  live. 


2*  HYMNS  AND 

4  The  worst  of  sinners  he  may  find, 
A  Saviour  pitiful  and  kind, 

Who  will  them  all  receive, 
None  are  too  vile  who  will  repent, 
Out  of  one  sinner  legions  went, 

The  Lord  did  him  relieve. 

* 
&     If  sinners  only  knew  the  Lord, 

And  wou!d  consent  to  taste  his  word, 

His  sweet  forgiving  love  , 
They'd  rush  thro'  storms  of  ev'ry  kind, 
And  leave  all  earthly  cares  behind, 

To  gain  a  crown  above. 

5  Come  brethren  you  that  love  the  Lord 
Who  taste  the  sweets  of  Jesu's  word, 

In  Jesu's  ways  go  on, 
Our  ti  oubles  and  our  trials  here, 
Will  only  make  us  richer  there, 

When  we  arrive  at  home. 

*     We  feel  thatheav'n  is  now  begun, 
It  issues  from  the  sparkling  throne, 

From  Jesu's  throne  on  high  ; 
It  comes  in  floods  we  can't  contain, 
We  drink,  and  drink,  and  drink  again* 
And  yet  we  still  are  dry. 

\     And  when  we  come  to  dwell  above* 
And  all  surround  the  throne  of  love* 

We^ll  drink  a  full  supply  ; 
Jesus  will  lead  his  ransom'd  there. 
To  living  fountains  pure  and  clear, 

That  never  will  run  dry. 

And  then  we'll  shine,  and  shout  and  singj 
And  make  tfc  heava'ly  niches  ring, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  29 

When  all  the  saints  get  home  ,* 
Gome  on,  come  on,  my  brethren  dear. 
We  soon  shall  meet  together  there, 

For  Jesus  bids  us  come. 

20     Amen,  amen,  my  soul  replies, 
I'm  bound  to  meet  you  in  the  skies. 
And  claim  a  mansion  there, 
Now  here's  my  heart,  and  here's  my  hftftdk 
To  meet  you  in  that  heavn'iy  land, 
Where  we  shall  part  no  more. 


*o 


HYMN    XX— The  Jubilee. 

NE  night  as  I  lay  musing  the  Saviour- 
said  to  me, 
Go  blow  the  Gospel  trumpet  ana  sound  the- 

jubilee, 
Go  tell  them  I  am  risen,  and  death  they  need 

not  fear, 
I've    tuin'd  the  awful  summons  to  a  sweet 
messenger. 

&    The  harvest  fields  are  rip'ning,  the  labourer 

are  few, 
And  Zion  she  doth  languish,  O  shepherds 

whf.re  are  you  ? 
Their  blood  will  cry  against,  you,  if  idle  you 

should  be, 
The  year  of  pardon's  coming,  go  sound  the 

jubilee. 

3     Come,  O  my  father's  children  whom.  Chr&S 
h3S  taught  the  wajr. 


30  HYMNS  AND 

Why  stand  you  here  so  idjb  ?  why  waste  you 

all  the  day  i 
Remember  some  were  teaching,  while  others 

preachM  the  word, 
Go  labour  in  the  vineyard,  you'll  have  a  sure 

reward. 

4  Come  brethren  and  sisters,  tho'  but  a  little 

band, 
Your  victVy  Vl\  insure  you,  stand  fast  with 

sword  in  hand, 
Let's  wield  the  sword  with  pleasure,  the 

battle  goes  aright, 
'Thus  Israel   gain'd   the  victory,  over  tlte 

Anrelkite. 

5  Come  all  you  sons  of  vanity  who  lie  expos  '4 

to  death, 

Who  listed  under  Pharoah,  the  Egyptian 
King  beneath, 

Although  you  serve  with  rigour,  he  will  not 
set  you  free, 

Then  harken  to  the  gospel,  the  sotmd  of  ju- 
bilee. 

6  Come  you  who're  bound  for  Canaan,  and 

give  me  your  right  hand, 
Who've  turn'd  your  back  on  Egypt  and  join'd 

this  little  band, 
I  pray  you  hold  out  faithful,  and  then  youi' 

1 i  own  i  s  sure. 
You'll  reign  with  Christ  your  Saviour  ;a 

bliss  for  evermore. 

7  I^pvy*  beauteous   are  the  garments  the  bj 

of  Christ  doth  w*a& 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  M 

He  adorns  her  with  his  presence,  and  clothes 

her  with  his  care, 
He  decks   her  with  rich  jewels,  and  crown* 

her  with  his  love, 
And  by  his  mighty  power,  he'll  bear  her  safe 

above. 

-8     We'll   bid   farewell  to   sorrow,  to  sickness, 

care  and  pain, 
And  mount   aloft  with  Jesus,  forever  there 

to  reign, 
We'll  join  to  sing  his  praises,  above  the  ethe? 

real  blue, 
JVnd  then  poor  careless  sinners  what  will  be-' 

come  of  y on. 


HYMN  XXL— Jerusalem,    C.  M 

JERUSALEM  !  my  happy  home, 
O  how  I  long  for  thee  !  />c 

When  will  my  sorrows  have  ar 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 

^Chorus. 

.  f). the  place,  the  happy  place y 
The  place  where  jews  ?V, 
The  place  where  the  Christians 
And  never  part  again.  h 


j 


£     Thy  walls  are  all  of  pre s clous  st 
Most  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Thy  gates  are  richly  set  with,  pe; 
Thy  streets  are  pav'cl  with  gc 
Q  the  place;  &c»  " 


#.>  HYMXS  AND 

"3     Thy  riches  and  thy  pleasant  height 
My  study  long  has  been  ; 
Such  sparkling  light  by  human  sightj, 
Has  never  yet  been  seen. 
O  the  place,  &c. 

•4     If  heaven  be  thus  glorious  Lord* 

Why  should  I  stay  from  thence  i 
What  folly's  this  that  I  should  dread. 
To  die  and  go  from  hence. 
O  the  place,  &c. 

*S     Reach  down,  reach  down,  thine'arm  of  grace, 
And  cause  me  to  ascend  ; 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up. 
And  sabbaths  never  end. 
O  the  place,  &c. 

\ 

Jos  us  my  love  to  glory's  gone, 
Him  will  I  go  and  see, 

/  brethren  here  beloWj 
►n  come  after  me. 
place,  &c. 

Is  I  bid  you  all  adieu* 
you  in  God's  care  ; 
tver  more  see  you, 
I'll  meet  you  there* 
e  place,  &c. 

<e  shall  meet,  and  no  more  pattf? 
leav'n  shall  ring  with  praise  ; 
^su's  love  in  ev'ry  heart, 
une  the  song  FREE  GRA'C&K 
place,  &c« 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  03 

9  Millions  of  years  around  may  run, 

Our  song  will  .still  go  on  j 
To  praise  the  Father  and  the  sun, 
And  spirit  three  in  one. 
O  the  place,  &c« 

10  When  we've  been  there  ten  thousand  years, 

Bright  shining  as  the  sun  ; 
We've  no  less  days  to  sing  his  praise, 
Than  when  we  first  begun, 
O  the  place,  &c. 


I 
HYMN  XIX. —Joseph  and  his  brethren. 

WHEN  Joseph  his  brethren  beheld, 
Afflicted  and  trembling  within/, 
His  heart  with  compassion  was  fili'd 

From  weeping  he  could  not  forbes.i . 
A  while  his  behaviour  was  rough, 

To  bring  their  past  sins  to  their  m^- 
But,  when  they  were  humbled  etiemgh, 
He  hasten'd  to  show  himself  kind* 

How  little  they  thought  it  was  he, 
Whom  they  had  ill-treated  and  sold  ? 

How  great  their  confusion  must  bt, 
As  soon  as  his  name  he  had  tpid  !       H 

11  J  am  Joseph,  your  brother  he  said, 
md  still  to  my  heart  you  are  &:pes 

V      -old  me  and  thought  I  was  tkcid, 
lint  God  for  your  sakes  sentmc  here.'* 

g-f-ativ  dtstressed be^e, 

;harge'd  with  -r^rloiiuji^  ih    cup.. 


44  HYMNS  AND 

They  now  were  confounded  much  moi£^ 

Not  one  of  them  durst  to  look  up. 
*  Can  Joseph  whom  we  would  have  slain, 

Forgive  us  the  evil  we  did  ? 
And  will  he  our  households  maintain  ? 
O  this  is  a  brother  indeed  !" 

4*    Thus  dragg'd  by  my  conscience,  I  came; 

And  ladenwith  guilt,  to  the  Lord  j 
Sourrounded  with  terror  and  shame, 

Unable  to  utter  a  word. 
At  first  helook'd  stern  and  severe, 

What  anguish  then  pierced  my  hearty 
Expecting  each  moment  to  hear, 

The  sentence,  "  thou  cursed  depart  !** 

But  oh  !  What  surprise  when  he  spoke, 
While  tenderness  beam'd  in  his  face  ; 

THv  heart  then  to  pieces  was  broke, 

CTerwhelm'd  and  confounded  by  grace  j 
Poor  sinner  I  know  thee  full  well, 
By  thee  I  was  sold  and  was  slain  ; 
at  I  dy'd  to  redeem  thee  from  hell, 
And  raise  thee,  in  glory  to  reign. 

Jesus,  whom  thou  has  blasphem'd^ 
>nd  crucify  M  ofteu  afresh  ; 
;  let  me  henceforth  be  esteenTd, 
i'hy  brother,  thy  bone,  and  thy  fleshy 
XYLy  pardon  I  freely  bestow, 

Thy  wants  I  will  fully  supply; 
I'll  ga\de  thee  and  guard  thee  below. 
And  li&pn  will  remove  thee  on  high. 

?     Go  publish  to^nners  around, 

That  they  ma^l^  willing  to  come. 
The  mercy  which  V^r  vou  fcave  fovucj' 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS'. 

And  tell  them  that  yet  there  is  room." 
Oh  sinners  the  message  obey ! 

No  more  vain  excuses  pretend ; 
But  come  without  farther  delay, 

To  Jesus  our  brother  and  friend. 


33YMN  XX— •Die  Jubilee^  or  the  first  Resurrection. 


'  w 


HAT  sound  is  this  salutes  my  ear. 
Methinks  the  Jubilee  is  near, 
The  trump  of  peace  is  come— 
It  shakes  the  heavens,  earth  and  sea, 
Proclaims,  the  captives  all  are  free  ! 
Return  ye  exiles  home  ! 


Behold  the  new  Jerusalem. 
Illuminated  by  the  Lamb, 

In  giory  doth  appear — 
Fair  Zion  rising  from  the  tombs, 
To  meec   the  bridegroom  now   she  conk 

And  hails  the  Jubile  year. 

King  Jesus  takes  her  in  his  arms  ! 
Transported  with  his  lovely  channs; 

She  thus  begins  to  sing 

'    The   howling  winter's  gone  and  past,, 
*•  The  smiling  season's  come  at  iast  i 

11  Behold  the  rosy  spring." 

As  lark  and  linnet  gladly  sing. 

While  hills  and  valleys  round  them  ring, 

Scap'd  from  the  fowlers  snare- 
One  thousand  years  she  here  shall  d»vtll. 
And  triumph  o'er  the  powers  of  hell. 
Jtfsre  freed  from  ev-rv  care. 


SB  HYMNS  AND 

$     The  dragon  therms  let  loose  once  more* 
All  round  the  earth  in  rage  to  roar, 

And  seek  for  war  again — 
But  he  that  sets  upon  the  throne, 
"Will  drive  him  and  his  armies  down, 
To  plough  the  fiery  main. 

6  The  seventh  trumpet  we  shall  hear, 
The  great  white  throne  shall  then  appear, 

Ten  thousand  angels  round. 
Jehovah  turns  the  moon  to  blooci ! 
Blows  out  the  Sun  !  consumes  the  flood ! 

And  burns  the  Solid  ground. 

7  Arise  ye  nations  and  come  forth, 

From  east  anu  west  from  south  and  north, 

Behold  the  judge  is  come, 
What  horroi  •  irikes  each  guilty  breast, 
Compell'd  to  stand  the  solemn  test 

And  hear  his  final  doom. 

8  depart  ye  cursed  down  to  hell, 
vVj-h  howling  fiends  forever  dwell, 

No  more  to  see  my  lace, 
jyi  v  &-vspel  calls  you  have  withstood, 
•  trampled  on  my  precious  blood, 
ad  laugh'd  at  offer'd  grace. 

9  Kind  parents  now  their  children  leave 
Tlv.  v  shout  for  joy  I  the  children  grieve. 

Never  they  meet  again. 
Ir>  fi  -v  chariots  Zion  flies, 
A»d  quickly  gains  the  upper  skiei, 

On  Canaan's  dazzling  plain. 

ft)  My  soul  is  struggling  to  be  there, 
I  long  to  use  and  wing  the  air, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS,  47 

To  trace  the  heavenly  road. 
Adieu,  adieu,  all  earthly  things, 
O  that  I  had  an  angel's  wings, 

I'd  quickly  see  my  God, 


arMSXXi.  The  Z  ion  Traveller.  Time  Bold  Pilgrim, 

%     "VT  E  weary  heavy  laden'd  souls, 

X       Who  are  oppressed  jsore, 
Ye  trav'lers  through  the  wilderness 

To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore, 
Thro' chilings  winds  and  beating  rains, 

Thro'  waters  deep  and  colA 
And  enemies  surrounding  j    u— 

Take  courage  and  be  bold# 

•2    Tho'  Storms  and  hurricanes,  arise 

And  distant  thunders  sound, 
Tho' firy  serpents  oft  appear,        .     t\-. 

Thro'  the  enchantig  ground  ; 
Tho'  nights  and  clouds  and  gloomy  f.;.*!\ 

Tho'  dragons  often  roar  i 
Go  while  the  gospel  trump  we  hear, 

We'll  press  for  Canaan's  shore. 

9     We're  often  like  the  lonesome  dove, 

Who  mourns  her  absent  mate 
From  hill  to  hill,  from  vale  tc  vale, 

Her  sorrows  to  repeat, 
But  Canaan's  land  is  just  before, 

Sweet  spring  is  coming  on, 
A  few  more  beating  winds  raid  rains 

And  winter  will  be  gone. 


38  HYMNS  AJSTD 

4  Methinks  I  now  begin  to  see 

The  borders  of  the  land, 
The  trees  of  life  with  Heav'nly  fruit> 

In  beauteous  order  stand, 
The  wint'ry  time  is  past  and  gone, 

Sweet  flowers  do  appear, 
The  fiftieth  year  has  now  roil'd  round 
The  great  Sabbatic  year. 

5  O  what  a  glorious  sight  appears* 

To  my  believing  eyes, 
Methinks  I  see  Jerusalem 

A  city  in  the  skies  ! 
Bright  Angles  whisp'ring  me  away* 

0  come,  y.iy  brother,  come  ; 
And  I  air  ^willing  to  begone 

To  my  eternal  home. 

iith  I  see  my  gracious  God* * 
his  eternal  throne, 
t  his  right  hand  the  loving  Lamb* 
The  Spirit  three  in  One. 
O  that  my  faith  was  strong  to  rise 

And  bear  my  soul  away, 
Vd  shout  salvation  to  the  Lamb, 
In  one  eternal  day. 

2     Farewell  my  brethren  in  trie  Lor<3* 
Who  are  for  Canaan  bound  ; 
And  should  we  never  meet  again, 
'lili  Juhal's  trump  shall  sound, 

1  hope  that  I  shall  meet  you  there? 
On  that  delightful  shore, 

In  oceans  of  eternal  bliss, 
Where  parting  is  no  more. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS*  & 

HYMN  XXIL— The  dying  Pilgrim 

MY  soul's  full  of  glory 
Which  fires  my  tongue* 
Could  I  meet  with  angels 

I'd  sing  them  a  song, 
I'd  sing  of  my  Jesus 

And  tell  of  his  charms, 
And  beg  them  to  bear  me, 
To  his  loving  arms. 

Methinks  they're  descending. 

To  hear  while  I  sing, 
Well  pleas'd  to  hear  mortals 

Now  praising  their  King  1 

0  angels  !   O  angels  ! 
My  souls's  in  a  flame, 

1  rise  in  sweet  raptures 
At  Jesus's  name. 

O Jesus!  O  Jesus! 

Thou  balm  of  my  soul,  ^ 
*  Twas  thee  my  dear  Saviour 

That  made  my  heart  wholev 
O  bring  me  to  view  thee, 

Thou  precious  sweet  king, 
In  oceans  of  glory  ,  ■ 

Thy  praises  to  sing. 

O  Heaven,  sweet  Heaven, 

1  long  to  be  there, 
To  oaeet  all  my  brethren 

And  Jesus  my  dear. 
Oh  !  angels  Oh  t  angels 

I'm  ready  to  fly, 
tume  quickly  convey  ra« 
God  in  the  sky. 


40  HYMNS  AND 

5*     Sweet  Spirits  attend  me 
Till  Jesus  shall  come  ; 

Protect  and,  defend  me, 
'Till  I  am  cali'd  home. 

Tho'  worms  my  poor  body 
May  claim  as  their  prey, 

T'will  outshine  when  rising, 

The  sun  at  mid-day. 

6     The  sun  may  be  darken'd, 

The  moon  turn'd  to  blood. 
The  mountains  all  melt 

At  the  presence  of  God. 
lied  lightning  may  blaze  and 

Loud  thunders  may  roar  f 
.A)1  'his  cannot  daunt  me 

On  Canaan's  sweet  shore. 

elimpse  of  bright  glory 
*'     powers  my  soul, 
ti  sweet  vision 
w  the  bright  goal, 
l  while  I'm  singing, 
ingtogo  ; 
>ment  for  Heaven 
ive  all  below. 

ell  my  dear  brethren 
l  bids  me  come, 
Farewell  my  dear  Children, 

I  .n  now  going  home  ; 
Bright  angels  are  vaisp'ring 
So  sweet  in  my  ear, 
£.way  to  thy  Saviour 
Jl'hy  Spiri;  we'll  bean 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  *% 

I'm  going,  I'm  going 

But  what  do  I  see  j 
*Tis  Jesus  in  glory     , 

Appears  unto  me. 
To  Heaven,  to  Heaven 

I'm  going  I'm  gone,  j 

O  glory,  O  glory, 

'Tis  done,  it  is  done, 

HYMN  XXIII.— The  glories  of  Emanuel. 

I     T,T  AIL  God  the  Father,  gorious  light  \ 
li   Bail  God  the  Son,  my  soil's  delight 
Hail  Holy  Gnost,  eternal  three  ! 
My  anthem  through  eternity. 

*>     The  ghVring  orbs  around  the  skies,  i 

But  speak  his  glory  in  disguise  j 
Their  silent  notes  too  weak  to  tell, 
The  wisdom  of  Emanutl.  c 

Q*     Tall  mountains  that  becloud  the  sk: 
With  all  the  hills  that  round  them  rke* 
While  time  endures  you  ne'er  can 
The  power  of  Emanuel. 

4     Ye  boisterous  seas  with  dismal  r<;  «:, 

Whose  tossings  sound  from  shore  to  shsr 
Your  thund' ring  language  ne'er'em  ted. 
The  grandeur  ci.  Emanuel, 

£     Let  worlds  on  worlds  with  all  their  throng 
Thrr"  ?v'rv  clime  extend  the  song. 
K 


m  HYMNS  AND- 

A  guilty  world  preserv'd  from  Hell,- 
By  Christ,  our  king  Emanuel : 

6  Behold  him  leave  his  father's  throne^ 
BehoIdPhim  bleed  and  hear  him  groan,. 
Dcathis  iron  chains  would  fail  to  tell, 
The  strength  of  king  Emanuel. 

7  Behold  him  t?ike  his  ancient  sent, 
,  And  millions  bowing  at  his  feet  ; 

He's  conquer'd  Satan  death  and  hell, 
And  wears  the  crown  Emanuel. 

3     His  fame  shall  sound  from  pole  to  pole* 
While  glory  flows  from  soul  to  soul ; 
'£h*  q;os\:>H  now  goes  forth  to  tcil, 
TJ*e  inystVies  of  Emanuel. 

While  I  am  singing  of  his  name» 
My  sogj  begins  to  feci  the  flame  * 
M  full,  I'm  full,  yet  cannot  tell, 

The  goodness  of  Emanuel. 

/0  I  "!  t.jv  to  hear the  trumpet  sound, 
I  see  his  tflorv  blaze  around  ; 
I  then  will  shout  and  sing  and  tell, 
rlVatioa  to  Emanuel. 

i  1    T -  r,  thousand,  thousand  in  the  throng* 
T'  »  thousand  thousand  join  the  son^  ., 
He  sav'd  us  from  a  gaping  hell, 
Ah  glory  to  Emanuel. 

i2  My  soul's  transported  with  ihose  charm 2 
I  long  to  He  in  Jesu's  arms  ; 
Thro'  countless  ages  thereto  I 
£W  &WX  I  love  J^pjuuiuek 


\.    # 


iPIRrTUAL  SONGS.  4 

TiW  XXIF.-The  Bold  Cristian. 


%^  TTE   Children  of  Zion,  who' re  aiming  for 

J     X  Glory, 

♦    y  Enlisted  with"/ esus  to  fight  against  Hell ; 
T  New   Canaan's   bright  borders  are  now  just 
X         before  you, 
Though  Jordan's  proud   billows  its  banks 

overs  »v  ell, 
Ten   thousands  have  cross'd  it  and  are  now* 


i 

£v        in  glory, 
\  ^Shouting  an 
|\  And  Jesus  our  Saviour  will  bring  us  all  over, 


outing  and  telling  their    triumphant  story 

id  Jesus  our  Saviour  will  bring  us  all  over, 

In  the  land  of  sweet  Canaan  forever  to  CrwqM. 


2     This, makes  my  heart  merry,  it  fills  me  with 
i  pleasure, 

L   That   toiling  and  suffering  will  one  d 
\     o'er  ; 
j       At  the  teet  of  my  Jesus,  I'll  there  coti.t  ;r* 
/  treasure, 

^      Where  sin,  pain  and  sorrow,  can  reach  ua 
no  more. 
Be   bold  and  courageous   and   fear  nor  thf- 

D^vii, 
Tho'   he  should  speak    of  you,  all  maj*rj;v 
of  evil  ; 

tAltho'  Sutaii  rages,  yet  Jesus  engages, 
To  bring  us  ail  snouting  to  Canaan's  bright 
shore, 

2     Li!*e   ships  on  the  ocean,  we'er  toss'd'by 
commotion  ; 

0ht   Christ  is   the  pilot,  and  hrs   a   siir^ 
guide, 

•k  and  ahHicted,  kind  love  has  a  loffefl, 


U  '  HYMNS  AND 

Which  flows  in  abundance,  from  JesWs  sicle^ 
Tho"  baton's  wild  whirlwinds,  like  deluges 

i  oaring, 
While   floods  of  temptations  like  hail  are; 

down  pouring, 
Tho'  devils  should  haunt  you,  yet  let  them 

not  daunt  you, 
For  Jesus  rules  over  the  wind  and  the  tide* 

4  I  reel  his  love  blazing,  my  spirits  are  raising* 
iiau  I  pinions  of  angels,  away  I  would  go  ;• 
And  see  that  bright  city,  and  hear  Seraphs 

praising,  ,  » 

And  all  the  enjoyment  of  glory  I'd  know. 
To     Oou,  tne    great  Father,  *vho   shines  * 

thoughout  Heaven, 
All  giory  iiom  Saints,  and  from  Angels  be 

given, 
jMy    nearts^  now  on  fire,  my  Jesus  draws 

*  signer, 
Hi  %  k>ve,  iike  an  ocean,  so  freely  doth  flow,, 

h     );is   :t  ve  so  constrains  me,  this  earth  can't 
U  iiiaifi  me, 
Ms    soui  is  so  joyful,  I'm  fill'd   v itj>  new 

Wikt  : 
>lrs    grace   that  supports  me,  and   glory 

a  v.  aits  me, 
f  rem  sweet  Heaven,  all  round 

ma  tir-  shine. 
Bngi'a  Angels  attend    me  whereVr  I  am 

going, 
3My  jesus  directs  me  what  e'er  I  am  doing— 
A  subject  of    wonder,    on    which    an&ch 

ponder  ; 

Tfciv  l^gars  are  rais'd  to  a  life  so  dr 


. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 

H? Mtt  xxv —  77/e   Christians  march  to  Canaan, 

1     \7"E  children  of  Jesjus,  that's  bound  for 

X  the  kingdom, 

Attune  all  your  voices  and  help  me  to  sing? 

Sweet  anthems  of  pi  aises  to  my  precious  j  esus  ; 

for  he  is  my  prophet  my  priest  and  my 

king. 

When   Jesus  first   found  me,  to  Hell  I  was 

going, 
His  mercy  prevented   my  final  undoing  ; 
He   kindly  embrac'd   me,    and    sweetly   he 
klss'd  me, 
And  taught  my  glad  tongue  his  salvation* 
to  sing 

g    Why  should   we  go  mourning  from  such  a 
physician, 
Who's   able  and  willing   our  sicknes3  to 
cute  ; 
We'll  ask  him    believing,  tho'  bad  our  con* 
dition, 
The   cause   of  the   faithful  his  w#rd  will 
insure  ; 
My  soul  he  has  heal'd,  my  glad  heart    now 
rejoices, 
He's  brought  me  to  Zion  to  join  the 
voices, 
I'll  serve  him  and  praise  him,  and  a!w&y*, 
adore  him, 
Thro'  grace  I  will  meet  him  whffc  dangeie 


_#    My  thoughts  are  in  Heaven  to  Jesus  ascended 
I'm  bound  to  press  on  to  the  nr&9&  fc--'  $h$ 
-        pnje; 


5IYMNS  AND 

And  when  my  temptations  and  trials  w& 
ended, 
With  a  convoy  of  seraph's  my  spirits  shall 
rise. 

0  Christians  Pm  happy  atihis  contemplation^ 
My   sours   drinking  in  the  sweet  streams 

of  Salvation  : 

1  Ion  ft  to  be  flying  that  I  may  be  vying, 

Wuh  the    tallest  bright  angel  that  shouts 
in  the  skits* 

Chear  up  ye  dear   pilgrims,  for  Canaan's 
before  us, 
We'll   scale    the   bright   mountains   loud 
shouting  free  grnce  ; 
In  the  nav  Jerusalem  we'll  sing  hallelujah, 

And  sit  in  the  smiles  of  sweet  Jesus's  face  ; 
No   sorrow,  no   sighing,   no  weeping    nor 
mourning' 
To  those    that  once  enter  there  is  no  re- 
turning, 
But  constantly  praising,  and  shouting  and 

Salvation  and  glory  to  Jesus's  grace. 

My  soul's   full  of  .glory,  I'll  not  stay  much 
longer, 
O   come  my  blest  Saviour  and  make  no 
delay, 
1  feel  my  sweet  spirit  grow  stronger  and 
stronger  ; 
My  soul's  now  exulting  to  see  the  glad  d?}  , 
p  Christians,  O  Christians,  O  had  you  not 
rather, 
#e  shouting  in  ,§Jory  with  your  blessed 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  4/ 

*Vhen  clouds   and   temptations,   sins  pains 
and  v«xations. 
Ate  ail  lost  forever  in  perfect  bright  day.- 

6     This  moment  the  angels  are  hov'ring  around 
us, 
And  joining  with  mortals  to  praise  their 
sweet  king  ? 
There    waiting   for  Jesus  to    call   us  and 
crown  us, 
To  make  die  glad   arches  of  Heaven  to 

There    Father  and    mother  will   meet   one 
another  j 
The  wife  with  the  husband,  the  sister  and 
brother  ; 
In   the    bottomless   ocean    of  love's    sweet; 
emotion, 
Salvation  to  Jesus  forever  we'll  sing. 


hymn,  xxvi  The  agonies  anJsiiJijrlngoqfC^rlst, 

1     HnilF!  son  of  man  th^y  did  betray, 
X     He  was  CQiulemn'd  and  led  a^.  ay , 
Think,  oh  my  soul,  that  mournful  day, 

Contem plate  Calvary. 
Behold'  him  Iamb  like  led  along, 
Su  rounded  by  a  wicked  throng  ,- 
Accused  by  each  lying  tongue, 
And  thus  the  himbof  liod  was  hung 
Upita  the  shameful  tree. 

2     Thus  ftie  glorious  snlFref  stood, 

vVlih  hands  an  J  feet  n  dl'd  to  the  wood  i 
"Vf  woixni  a  stream  q[  UooJ,. 


1$,  HliVtNS  A-tffl 

Came  trickling -down  amain. 
His  bitter  groans  all  nature  Uiook, 
And  at  his  voice  the  rocks  were  broke  5 
And  sleeping  saints  their  graves  forsook, 
.   While  spiteful  Jews  around  him  mock, 

Loud  sporting  at  his  pain. 

"$     Now  hung  between  the  earth  and  skies> 
Behold  him  bowing  as  he  dies  ; 
O  sinners  hear  his  mournful  cries, 

Behold  his  tort Ymg  pain. 
T.ie  morning  Sun  withdrew  his  light  i 
Blushing  refus'd    to  view  the  sight ! 
The  azure  cioth'd  in  robes  of  night  ! 
All  nature  mourn'd  and  stood  affright ! 
When  Christ  the  Lord  was  slain  ! 

4     Ye  men  and  angels  hear  the  Song, 
He  cries  for  help,  bui  oh  there's  none  t 
He  treads  the  wine  press  all  alone* 

His  garments  stain'd  with  blood, 
In  lamentation,  hear  him  cry, 
Eloi  lama  sabacthanie  ! 
Though  death  may  close  his  languid  eye* 
He  soon  will  mount  the  upper  sky — 

The  conq'ring  Son  of  God. 

6     Buk  Jews  and  Romans  in  a  band, 

With  hearts  of  steel  around  him  stand, 
•'  l.;  you  have  come  to  save  the  land  j 

Then  try  yourself  to  free." 
A  soldier  piercM  him  when  hedy'd, 
And  healing  streams  came  from  his  sid«  $ 
And  thVs  «.ny  Lord  was  crucify'd* 
S?f-rn  justice  now  is  satisfy'dj 

•.aets  for  you  and  ms. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  49 

5     Behold  him  mount  the  throne  of  state, 
And  fill  the  mediatorial  seat 
Whilst  millions  bowing  at  his  feet, 

Their  loud  hosannahs  tell  ; 
Though  he  endur'd  exquisite  pains, 
He  led  the  monster  death  in  chains-— 
Ye  seraph's  raise  your  loudest  strains, 
With  music,  fill  bright  Eden's  plains  ; 

He's  conquer'd  death  and  Hcli  ! 

7  'Tis  done,  the  dreadful  debt  is  paid, 
The  great  atonement  now  is  m  tJe  ! 
*  Sinners,  on  me  your  guilt  is  laid, 

"  For  you  I  spilt  my  blood  ; 
a  For  you  my  tender  &oal,  did  move, 
"  For  you  I  left  my  courts  ab.  ve  ; 
"  That   you  the  length  and  breadth  might 

prove, 
a  The  depth  and  height  of  perfecVW^* 
u  in  Christ  your  smiling  God* 

is 

8  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

Who  reigns  enthron'd  alcove  the  sky. 

Glory  to  God  be  giv'n  ; 
Who  sent  his  Son  to  bleed  and  die, 
While  Heav'a  above  his  praise  resounds*  I 
Zion  sing  his  grace  abounds, 
I  hope  to  shout  eternal  rounds, 
In  flaming  love  that  knows  no  bout  is 

When  swallow  \J  up  in  heav'a. 

I 

HYMN  XXVIL— The  black  armies  defeated* 

I     "^7"  E  soldiers  of  Jesus  pr?y  stand  to  your 
A         arms, 


4fr  HYMNS  AND 

Prepare  for  the  battle,  you  hear  the  alarms, 
The  trumpets  are  sounding,  come  soldiers 

and  see, 
The  standard  and  colours  of  sweet  liberty. 

2     Though  Satan's  black  trumpet  is  sounding 

so  near, 
Take  courage  brave  soldiers,  his  armies  we 

dare, 
In  the  strength  of  King  Jesus  we  challenge, 

the  fight, 
We'U  put  his  black  armies  of  aliens  to  flight. 

&  In  the  mount  of  salvation,  in  Christ's  armory'* 
There's   swords,  shields,  and  breast-plates 

and  helmets  for  thee  ; 
Their's  nothing  to  dread  tho'  he  roars  like  a 

flood, 
Heft  uf  3t  stand  before  the  bright  armies  of 

^     lli  Jr  Jesus  reviews  all  hrs  armies  around 
71he  watchmen  close  after,  the  trumpet  does 

tound 
J>ome  shouting,  some  singing,  salvation  they 

cry, 
In  the  strength  of  king  Jesus  ;  all  hell  we  defy- 

I      To  battle,  to  battle,  the  trumpet  doth  sound. 
The  watchmen  are  crying  fair  Zion  arouud  » 
The  signal  fqrvict'ry  ;  hark !  hark  from  the; 
sky 
•  Shorn,  Shout  ye  brave  armies  the  watch- 
men all  cry. 

^    As  the  great  Goliah — Appolly on  shall  falij 
t  With  the  sword  of  the  spirit  we'll    cBnque? 
them  all  », 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  h 

We'll  leave  no  opposer  alive  in  the  field, 
By  the  stength  of  Jehovah  we'll  force  them 
to  yeild. 

7    Through  Je3usour  wisdom,  we'll  bafRe  hb 

ra8e'  ,,. 

My  heart  beats  for  conquest,  come  soldiers 

engage, 

The  trumpets  are  sounding,  the  armies  ap- 
pear, 

We'll  not  leave  one  standing  from  front  to 
the  rear. 

&     Fair  Zion  now  shouts  her  great  conquering* 

king, 
Salvation  to  Jesus  the  armies  now  sing ; 
Apollyon  we've  conquer'd   and  sunk  in  .the 

flood, 
Who,  who  can  withstand  the  bright  arm' 

of  God. 

§     Behold  all  the  soldiers  are  now   ma^Vm£ 
home, 
God's  trumpet  is  sounding,  and   bids  thzm 

come  on» 
Behold  the  Batalion  together  all  meet, 
And  lay  down  their  armour  at  Jesus'a  *<;et. 

to  And  now  the  bright  millions  v^ith  honor 
discharg'd, 
Receive  robes  of  glory— with  treasures  e*l» 

larg'd, 
All  shouting  and  singing  on   Canaan's  bright 
shore, 
Where  wars  and  commotions  cars  reach  tltf » 
no  more. 


'  MVTLTXTQ    AWn  ' 


&  HYMNS  AND 

11  Cheer  up  ye  dear  Pilgrims  the  time's  draw- 

ing nigh, 
When  we  too  shall  meet  those  bright  hosts 

in  the  sky,        ' 
Our  friends  and  relations  in  Jesus  so   dear 
Both  preachers  and  people  shall  then  meet 

us  there. 

12  We'll  join  all  the  saints  in  loud  anthems  divine; 
Our  crowns  with  rich  diamonds  the  sun  shall 

outshine. 
To  the   prai»e  of  our  Saviour  we'll  tune  our 

harps  then, 
Salvation  and  glory  to  Jesus,  Amen, 


HYMN  XXVIIL— ZiW*  Volunteer*. 

*    T  A  ~iK,  listen  to  the  trumpeters, 

a.  A      They  sound  for  volunteers, 
On  Ziou's  bright  and  flow'ry  mount, 

'the  officers— 
Th.  ir  hoises  white,  and  garments  bright, 

H'::h  sword  and  bew  they  stand  ; 
Enlisting  soldiers  for  their  King, 

To  match  for  Canaan's  land. 

It  M ;tsi  nny  heart  all  in  a  flame, 
A  *ofcfisrt?  I  will  be  ; 
w'11  enlist,  gird  on  my  arms, 
rr*    fight  for  liberty, 
y  want  uo  tories  in  their  band, 
ey  will  their  colors  fly  ; 
call  for  valiant  hearted  men, 
hatdai?otfeartod?e. 


i  ^ 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS,  4* 

The  armies  now  arc  in  parade, 

How  martial  they  appear  ; 
All  dress'd   and  arm'd  in  unifon% 

They  look  like  men  of  war. 
They*  follow  their  brave  general, 

The  great  Eternal  Lamb  ; 
His  garments  stain'd  in  his  own  bloott 

King  Jesus  is  his  name. 

The  trumpet  sounds,  the  armies  shout, 

And  drive  the  hosts  of  hell, 
How  dreadful  is  our    God  in  arms, 

Th1  great  Emanuel. 
Sinners  enlist  with  J^sus  Christ, 

Th*  r  i  Son  of  God  ; 

And  fiaarch  wiih  us  to  Canaan's  laud, 

Beyond  the  swelling  flood. 

•  e  is  a  green  and  flow'ry  field, 
lere   fault  immortal  grow 
?re  cloath'd  in  white,  with  Angels  bright. 
We'll  our  redeemer  know. 
We'll  shout  and    sing  forever  more> 

In  that  eternal  world, 
Bat  Satan  and  his  armies  too. 
Snail  down  to  Het!  be  huil'd. 

Hold  up  your  head's  ye  soldiers  bold. 

Redemption's  drawing  nigh, 
We  soon  shall  hear  the  trumpet  boon  .! 

That  shakes  both  ea?  th  and  sky: 
In  fi^ry  chariots  then  we'll  fly, 

And  leave  the  world  on  fire  : 
A  W  meet  around  the  starry  throne., 
n  tune  th'  immortal  lyre. 


S4  HYMNS  ANt> 

JHtmn  xxix  Z'torCs  XigAf-Isaiah,  Chap.  ix.  t.  v. 

1  "     A    RISE,  O  Zion,  rise  and  shine, 

Jf"V      Behold  thy  light  is  come, 
Thy  glorious  conqu'ring  king  is  near, 

To  take  his  exiles  home. 
His  trumpet's  sounding  thro  the  sky, 

To  set  poor  captives  fret — 
The  day  of  Wonder  now  is  come, 

The  year  of  Jubilee. 

2  Ye  heralds  blow  your  trumpets  loud, 

The  earth  shall  know  her  doom  : 
Go  spread  the  news  from  po'e  to  pole^ 

Behold  the  Judge  is  come  ; 
Biow  out  the  sun,  burn  up  the  earth, 

Consume  the  rolling  flood  ; 
While  ev'ry  star  shall  disappear, 

Go  turn  the  moon  to  blood. 

fl     Arise  ye  nations  under  ground, 

Before  the  judge  appear  ; 
All  tongues  and  languages  shall  eomc* 

Their  final  doom  to  hear. 
King  Jesus  on  his  dazzling- throne, 

Ten  thousand  Angels  round  ; 
And  Gabriel  with  a   silver  trump, 

Echoes  an  awful  sound. 

4    The  glorious  news  of  gospel  grace* 

To  sinners  now  is  o'er  ; 
The  trump  in  Zion  now  is  still, 

And   will  be  heard  no  more. 
The  watchmen  all  have  left  their  walk. 

And  with  their  flocks  above, 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore  they   sing. 

And  shout  redeeming  love. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  « 

Second  Part. 
\     /~i  OME  all  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 
V>      Whose  hearts  are  join'd  in  one  j 
Hold  up  your  heads  with  courage  boldL> 

Your  race  is  almost  run — 
Above  the  clouds  behold  him  stand. 

And  smiling  bid  you  come 
And  angels  whisp'ring  you  away, 
To  your  eternal  home. 

3     A  pilgrim  on  his  dying  bed, 

With  glory  in  his  soul  ; 
Upwards  he  lifts  his  longing  eyes, 

Towards  the  blissful  goal  ? 
While  friends  and  children  weep  around, 

And  loth  to  let  him  go, 
He  shouts  with  his  expiring  breathy 

And  leaves  them  all  below. 

3     O  Christians  are  you  ready  now, 

To  cross  the  rolling  flood  ? 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore,  behold 

And  see  your  smiling  God. 
The  dazzling  charms  of  those  bright  werictr 

Attract  my  soul  above  ; 
My  tongue  shall  shout  redeeming  gracs, 

When  perfected  in  love. 

Go  on  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

I'm  bound  to  meet  you  there  ; 
Although  we  tread  enchanted  ground 

Be  bold  and  never  fear. 
Fight  on,  fight  on,  ye  valiant  souls, 

The  laud  appears  in  view, 
I  hope  to  gyia  sweet  Canaan's  shore-, 

And  %hr^  t<*  meet  with  you* 


ttfc  HYMNS  AND 

5     Salvation  to  our  conqu'ring  king, 

Then  let  the  echo  rise  ; 
While  the  repeat  is  sung  above, 

By  armies  in  the  skies. 
O  Christians  help  me  praise  the  Lamb8 

Who  dy'd  for  you  and  me  ; 
We'll  sing  his  praises  as  we  go, 

And  shout  eternally, 

3     Farewell  my  brethren  in  the  Lord i 

Until  we  meet  again  ; 
If  not  in  time  yet  as  we  rise 

Above  the  fiery  main. 
We'll  join  the  royal  armies  bright, 

In  presence  ot  the  Lamb  ; 
And  tune  our  harps,  and  sing   free  grace, 

In  love's  eternal  flame. 


HYMN  XXX.  The  Holy  War. 

y~i  OME  on  my  partners  in  distress, 
V_y      Ye  travelers  thro  the  wildernefV 

To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore. 
Be  ready  now  for  all  alarms, 

I  on  Your  helmet  and  your  arms. 

Our  Captain's  gone  before. 

Apollyon's  armies  we  must  fight. 
Arid  put  the  troops  of  Hell  to    flighty 

To  gain  that  Heavenly  land. 
Come  on  ye  soldiers  in  the  rear, 
Be  stout  and  hold  and  never  fear, 

Come- join  the  shouting  band.- 


SPIRITUAL  S6NGS,  & 

£     King  Jcsus's  banner's  mounted  hign, 
And  colours  of  sweet  liberty, 

Behold  each  glut' ring  star. 
Hark  how  the  watchmen  wind  their  horn, 
The  echo  sounds  each  soul  to  warn, 

To  Zions's  glorious  war, 

4    The  watchmen  march  around  the  wall 
In  thick  array  the  armies  all, 

Now  boast  their  thousands  slain. 
In  triumph  all  the  soldiers  cry, 
Thro**  Christ,  we  now  our  foes  defy, 
And  count  their  malice  vain. 

$     We'll  shout  above. the  fi'ry  void, 

And  view  the  earth  in  flames  destroy  d9 

And  tune  our  harps  of  gold, 
Salvation  to  our  conqu'ring  King, 
We"ll  make  the  heavenly  mansion  ring     % 
Thro'  ages  yet  untold. 

S     We  fought  Apollvon  and  his  crew, 
And  ali  his  armies  overthrew. 

Deep  in  the  burning  flood. 
Strike,  strike  your  harps,  ye  angels  bright 
And  fall  transported  at  the  sight, 

Of  Christ  your  conquering  God* 

7    We'll  sit  on  thrones  of  glory  bright. 
Where  perfect  day  excludes  the  nichr, 

Above  the  etherial  blue. 
With  glitt'ring  crowns  upon  our  heads,, 
With  him  we'll  rest  in  flowery  beds, 
Of  pleasures  ever  new- 

a     No  nauseous  thing  for  us  to  fear> 
No  sin  nor  pain  can  enter  there  j 
H 


*g~  HYMNS  ANli 

To  interrupt  our  peace* 
But  drink  rmd  sv/im,  in  seas  of  love, 
God's  promise  perfectly  to  prove, 

The  fulness  of  his  grace 

9  O  Christians  6urc  you  long  to  go,  **■ 
To  leave  your  cares  and  fears  belowy 
And  see  that  heav'nly  place. — 

Thence  never  to  return  again. 
To  this  dark  world  of  sin  and  paior 
Where  sorrows  never  cease. 

10  O  sinners  what  think*  you  of  this, 
Ye  restless  wand'rers  after  bliss  ? 

Stop  and  no  longer  roam* 
The  road  you're  in  leads  down  to  Hell, 
Where  fury,  flames  and  Devil's  dwell, 

Where  hope  can  never  come, 

*'*    nark  from  the  skies  your  Saviour  crie§t 
And  stands  your  bl«eding  sacrifice^ 

He  offers  you  his  love. 
Sinners  awake  !  see  your  mistake* 
And  strive  to  shun  the  fiery  lake,. 

And  reign  with  him  above. 

12  Hark!  how  the  gospel"  trumpet  charms. 
Enlist  with  Christ,  take  up  your  arms, 

Gird  on  your  sword  and  shield, 
While  glory  bright  is  full  in  sight, 
We'll  slay  the  bloody  sons  of  night, 

And  thus  we'll  take  the  field. 

13  O  then,  we'll  meet  our  blessed  Lord, 
When  we'll  not  need  a  shield  or  KwOTt! 

But  nobler  hours  employ, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  P 

\Vhen  mfllions  of  bright  years  are  gone 
Eternity  is  just  begun j 
Q*  never-ending  joy. 

£4  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

Who  made  the  ocean,  -earth  and  styfc 

Glory  to  him  be  given. 
I  long  to  see  my  gracious  king, 
Jbly  soul's  now  rising  while  £  sing; 

To  scale  the  moun;  of  Heaven. 

$5  I  long  to  gain  the  mountain's  height. 
To  see  the  Lord,  my  soul's  delight, 

I'm  flaming  with  desire, 
To  join  the  dazzling  armies  bright, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  cloath'd  ia  whi;e^ 
When  all  the  world's  on  ore. 


HYMN     XXXI.— Scriptures  fulfilling.  Sung 
in  the  great  Revivals  in  Tennessee  and  Virginia. 

1      QEE  how   the   scriptures   are    fulfJlin^ 
O    Poor  sinners  are  returning  homt:  ; 
The  time  that  prophets  were  foretelling 

With  signs  and  wonders  now  has  < .\jm •:■;„ 
The  gospel  trumpets  loudly  sounding, 

From  sea  to  sea,  from  land  to  land  y 
The  grace  of  God  to  ail  abounding  \ 

And  Christians  joining  heurtand  hun  y 

S  Ten  thousand  fall  before  Jehovah, 
For  mercy — mercy  loud  they  ery  5 

They  rise  up  shouting  Hallelujah^ 
All  glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

Ths'  many  say  'tis  all  disorder, 


60  HYMNS  AND.- 

And  disbelieve  God's  holy  word  \ 
Yet  still  they  cry  and  shout  the  loudaV 
All  glory,  glory  to  the  Lord. 

C     O  sinners  hear  our  invitation, 

You.are  but  feeble  dying  worms  ^ 
O  fly  to  Jesus  for  salvation, 

Or  you  will  meet  God's  awful  storms* 
We  charge  you  in  the  uame  of  Jesus, 

The  awful  judge  of  quick  and  dead  ! 
But  if  you  siiould  refuse  to  hear  us, 

Your  blood  shall  be  upon  your  headc 

4     Now  God  !s  calling  ev'ry  nation, 

The,  bond  and  free,  the  rich  and  poor ; 
These  are  the  days  of  visitation, 

S we tt' gospel  grace  will  soon  be  o'er* 
The  Lord  shall  come,  all  cloatii'd  in  thunder, 

With  ligbt'ning  streaming  from  his  eyes  j 
O  then  he'll  cut  his  foes  asunder, 

Stern  Justice  will  not  hear  their  cries. 

re  sun  affrighted  from  his  centre, 

Etivdop'd  in  an  ?.u ^ulcloud  ; 
The  stars  to  shine  then  will  not  venture, 

The  moon  dark  cloathed  in  a  shroud. 
The  dea  and  land  together  burning, 

IJnght  ilames  ascend  the  melting  sky  ; 
To  native  ch?os  all  returning, 

Hark  !  Hark  !  the  herald  angels  cry. 

3     Come  up  ye  saints  !  receive  your  portion  \ 
Advance  towards  the  judgment  seat  ! 
What  tongue  €&u  tell  the  sweet  emotion 
See  Jesus  and  his  bride  now  meet ! 

\Vith  smiling  looks  of  approbate*; 


SPIRITUAL  SONbs!  fc* 

He  takes  her  in  his  lovely  arms  ; 
Whilst  she  is  fill'd  with  transportatioa 
Dissolved  -in  his  heav'nly  charms. 

"<%     His  presence  now  forever  fills  her 
With  all  the  joys  of  perfect  love  ! 
But    see    that   grou'p  !' Alas   what    horror  [- 

See  how  r<hictaatly  they  move  I 
See  millions  of  poor  wretched  creatures, 

Compeii'd  by  justice  to  appear! 
"What  horrors  painted  on  their    features,  • 
Hour  deeply  mas k'd  with  black  despair* 

-i 

S     Hjlde.ons  cj-ies  and  lamentation  ! 
But  no'  relief  can  now  be  found  ; 
judge  pronounces  condemnation, 
;  oreudful  thunders  echo  roundj 
Dovvn  to  the  lake  of  burning  fire. 
No  more  the  Saviours  face  to  see  ; 
But  bound  to  be_ar  his  awful  ire, 
And  blow  the  fiames  eternally. 

9     Now  devils  drag  them  down  the  centre, 

Into  the  gulph  of  b**iwng  woe  : 
Poor  wretches  ho w  they  dread  to  enter, 

But  IbreM  by  vengeance  down   they,  go, 
Now  they  are  paid    for  persecuting 

And  trampling  on  the  grace  of  God  ; 
For  all  the  time  they  spent  disputing 

And  sporting  with  a  Saviour's  blood, 

JO  O  Christians   double  your  attention 

With  courage  march  the  heav'nly  road  :, 

nember  that  great  condemnation 
Will  fall  on  those  that  turn  /rem  GorL 
Y©ur  children  all  must  be  corner  t.c  d ; 


33  HYMNS  ANU 

Or  they  can  never  rest  with  you  ; 
God's  word  cannot  be  controverted, 
God  bless  you  all— AmetH—  Adieu. 

.«  '^  »         ' 

HYMN  XXXII.     Recovery  from  despair 

4     "XT  E  happy  souls?  whose  peaceful  miads* 
X       Areiree'd  from  paiu  and  fear  ; 

Ye  objects  which  kind  heav'n  designs,   >_ 
To  make  its  constant  care. 

To  you  I'll  vent  my  mournful  sighs* 
Pressed  by  my  dismal  fate. 

0  can  yon  with  me  sympathize,  * 
.  Whilst  I  my  case  relate  ? 

^    I  once  was  happy  in  the  Lord* 
My  soul  was  in  a  flame  ; 

1  did  delight  to  hear  his  word, 

And  pra4j»e  his  holy  name,  .    , 

His  children  were  my  heart's  delight, 

I  lov'd  their  company— 
I  lived  by  faith,  both  day  and  night, 

That  Jtsus  dy'd  for  me* 

3  But  woe  is  me,  those  joys  are  past* 

Those  blissful  scenes  are  o'er  ; 
I'm  like  a  city  quite  laid  waste, 

To  be  rebuilt  no  more. 
In  vain   I  cry,   in   vain  I  mourn, 

In  vain  I  seek  for  rest. 
I   fear  the  dove  will  ne'er  return, 

To  my  poor  troubled  breast. 

4  Alas  !  alas  [  where  shall  I  go, 

Jesus  from  me  is  gone  ; 


I 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS*  e:> 

Forever  more  undone. 
The  gospel  now,  is  hid  from  met 

f  ho'  often  I  do  hear 
Nor  from  the  Law  am  I  made  free^ 

Which  thunders  out  despair* 

Myhope  is  fled,,  and  faith  I've  none, 

God's  word  I  cannot  bear  ; 
My  sense  and  reason   almost  gone", 

Fill'd  with  tormenting  fear  ; 
What  next  to  do,  I  cannot  tell, 

So  keen  my  sorrows  are — 
Without  relief  I  sink  to  Hell, 

To  dwell  for  evtr  there. 

The  devil  now  too  waits  around. 

To  mike  my  sou!  a  prey  ; 
1  dread  to  hear  the  trumpet  sound** 

Take,  take  the  wretch  away. 
1  linger  pine,  I  groan=  and  sigh. 

Sleep  now  has  left  mine  eyes  ; 
And  ghastly  death  seems  drawing  nigti 
To  close  my  guilty  eyes* 

O  that   I  was  »ome  bird  or  beast, 

Wat  I  a  ttork  or  owl, 
I'd  somewhere  build  my  lofty  nest,  ] 
Or  thro'  the  desert  prowl. 
But  I  have  an  immortal  soul* 

Within  this  house  of  clay, 
Trat  tijther  must  with  devils  howl? 
dwell  in  endless  dav. 


Ci   \  evening,  pensive  as  I  lay*, 

A   \  •  v>pon  the  ground, 
Jl*     \V  Qrod  began. to  pray^ 


34  •    HYMNS  ANfif 

A  light  shone  all  arouud. 
These  words  with  power  went  thro'myhea^ 

u  I've  come  to  set  you  free  ; 
"  Death,  Hell  nor  Grave  need  never  part, 

"  My  love  poor  Soul  from  thee." 

3     My  dungeon  shook,  my  chains  flew  ofly 

Glory  to  God  I  cry'd. 
My  soul  was  fill'd — It  is  enough  I. 

For  me  the  Saviour  dy'd. 
The  winter's  past  the  rain  is  gone, 

Sweet  flowers  now  appear  ; 
Bright  morning  !    What  a  glorious  s\ipf 

H  qw  banish'd  every  fear. 

10  Hail  brightest  Prince,  eternal  Lord, 

That  left  the  blazing  throne ; 

Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word, 

,;u  trt  the  Father's  Son.  f  * 

When  on  the  brink  of  Hell  I  lay, 

Enclos'd  in  blackest  night  : 
fH6t\  Lord,  didst  hear  the  sinner  prayf 
And  bro't  my  soul  to  light. 

V    All  von  who're  groaning  in  your  chains, 

Without  one  spark  of  hope  ; 
Tho*  inexpressible  your  pains, 

O  st?U  '  e  looking  ud. 
Tho  i v'mds  may  1  low,  and  storms  arise, 

And  bring  a  gloo-ny  night ; 
Th.  morning  sun    will  clear  the  sk: 

V/iih  sweet  prevailing  light. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  65 

fiYMN  XXXIII.— -The  Pilgrim  &?  Apollyon* 

y      /^OME  ye  wancTring  pilgrims  dear, 
K*S      Who  are  to  Canaan  bound  ; 
Take  courage  and  fight  valiantly, 

Obey  the  trumpet's  sound. 
Our  captain  has  before  us  gone, 

He's  God's  eternal  Son  ; 
Then  pilgrims  dear,  pray  don't  you  fear 

But  let  us  follow  on. 

3    Thro'  a  dark  howling  wilderness, 

To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore  ; 
A  land  of  drought  of  pits  and  snares 

Where  chilling  winds  do  roar. 
But  jesus  Christ  will  with  us  go, 

And  lead  us  by  the  way  j 
Should  enemies  examine  us, 

He'll  teach  us  what  to  say. 

Apollyon, 
3     Good  morning,  brother  traveller, 
Pray  tell  me   what's  your  name  , 
And  whi  her  now  you  travelling  are 
Also,  from  whence  you  came  ? 

Pilgrim* 
IVfy  name  it  is  the  pilgrim  bold, 

To  Canaan  I  am  bound  ; 
I'm  fjom  the  howling  wilderness 

From  tbe  enchanted  ground. 

Apollyon, 
4t     Pray  whaUs  that  upon  you i  ht.\d 
Tbaujbuac^  s$  ckar  aad 


^  '  ■-- 


m  :  JHYMtf  S  AND 

AIs©  the  covering  of  your  breast,.. 

So  dazzling  to  my  sight  ? 
"What  kind  of  shoes  are  those  you  weai^  \ 

On  which  you  boldly  stand  !  ^ 

Likewise  the  shining  instrument 

You  bear  in  your  right- hand  I 

Pilgrim. 
5>    Hf is  glorious  hope  upon  my  head, 
My  faith  is  this  my  shield  ; 
*Tis   Righteousness  upon  my  breast^, 

God's  word,  the  sword  I  wield. 
IVIy  feet  are  shod  with  gospel  peace, 
On  which  I  boldly  stand, 
And  bravely  I  will  fight  'till  death  j 
To  gain  fair  Canaan's  land. 

Apollyon. 
S     You'd  better  stay  with  me,  young  man* 
And  give  your  journey  o'er  : 
Your  captain  now  is  out  of  sight, 
Jriij  face  you'll  see   no  more. 
Apollyon,  sir,   I  am  by  name, 
This  knd  belongs  to  me  : 
And  for  your  arms  and  pilgrim's  dress,* 
Til  give  it  all  to  thee. 

Pilgrim. 
'J     Begone  !  replies  the  Pilgrim  bold, 
Your  offer  J  dhdain  j 
A  glittering  crown  of  righteousness,  . 

1  shortly  shall  obtain. 
And  if  I  only  faithful  prove  ; 
To  my  dear  Lord's  commands-^, 
^  Ijpintl)  dhall  be  heir  with  ;hi*nv 
To  Canaan'a  richest  lands. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 

%    The  pleasant  fields  on  that  bright  shore? 

Are  beauteous  to  behold  ; 
The  vallies  cloth'd  with  living  green, 

The  mountain's  tmg'd  with  gold — 
The  trees  of  life  with  heav'nly  fruit, 

Behold  how  thick  they  stand  ; 
Blow  gentle  gales  and  bear  my  soul 

Away  to  Canaan's  land. 

Second  part—Pilgrim's  Victory 

•-9     Salvation  in  sweet  purling  streams, 

Thro'  Canaan's  land  doth  flow, 
Proceeding  from  the  throne  of  God, 

For  pilgrims  here  below  ! 
Ten  thousand  thousand  crowns  of  gold. 

All  set  with  diamonds  bright ; 
And  there  my  smiling  Jesus  reignSj, 

Who  is  my  heart's  delight. 

"K>  Come  all  ye  mourning  travellers, 

Fresh  courage  take  by  me— 
And  listen  whilst  I  tell  you  a'i!, 

rhe  way  this  iand'to  see. 
Thro'  Christ  the  glorious  telesccpi;, 

Come  view  the  worlds  above, 
See  God  the  Father  kindly  smile, 

To  fill  your  souls  with  love. 

-31   My  soul's  on  fire  with  warm  desire^ 
To  see  Jerusalem  ; 
The  city  bright,  the   saints  'delight, 

Whose  keeper  is  the  Lamb — 
A  holv  flame,  runs  thro'  my  frame., 
JVfethir.ks   the  King  I  see, 
*n  glory  bright,  cloath'd  all  in  iighf; 
ad  immortality. 


68  HYMNS  AND 


12  My.  soul,  what  glories  do  appear 

Throughout  that  land  to  thee. 
There  all  the  saints  are  cloath'd  in  white  ; 

And  walk  in  liberty. 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  One, 

In  blazing  glories  shine. 
Whilst  countless  harps  and  flaming  tongues 

Unite  ia  hymns  divine. 

13  Brave  soldiers  dear,  pray  don't  you  fear* 

Our  Captain  is  above  ; 
Behold  him  stand,  at  God's  right  hatyj 

His  bowels  melt  with  love* 
He'll  soon  appear  and  us  prepare. 

To  cross  the  roiling  flood  j 
Then  jp  we'll  fly  with  wings  of  joy, 

To  see  our  smiling  God. 


HYMN  XX^IV.— Redemption 

JJ..OVE  thee,  I  love  thee,  I  love  thee  my 
love, 
i  ioug  thy  salvation  more  fully  to  prove, 
J  ■ovc  i.bce,  1  love  thee,  I  love  thee,  O  why  ? 
use  my  dear  Saviour  for  sinners  did  die» 

e,  I  love  thee  my  Lord  know* it  well, 
j      much  I  «ove  thee,  I  never  can  teiL 
tlell  a. k!  damnation  thv  spirii  di'i  free, 
ktoxn  black  desperation,  a  rebel  li| 

On  Zion's  bright  mountain,  this  news   :  Wi& 

tell, 
The  strains  of  Redemption  floy  bosc 
tfrell  j 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  *j 

With  angelic  ardour  his  love   If!   proclaim;, 
Redemption  for  sinners,  in  Jesus's  name. 

&     Redemption,  redemption,  thro1   Zion  shaU 
ring. 
The  sweet  song  of  redemption,  her  converts 
shall  sing  ; 
Redemption,  fedemptienj&hro'  Jesus's  blooti 
Performed   upon  calv'ry  !     Kow    wonder? 
ous  !   How  good  ! 

if    We'll  talk  of  redemption,  while  we   stay  be- 
low, 
We'll  sing  of  redemption  when  upwards  v-e 
go; 
W"hen  the  sun  shcill  be    darkened  the    moon 

turn'd  to  blood, 
WeHi  shout  full  redemption  in  the  kingdom 
of  God. 

B     When  sinking     in  sorrow,  free   graca 
abound,  \  * 

PursuM  by  the  devil,  redemption  tt 
Our   harps   to    redemption  We'U 

string. 
Thro'    Heaven's    high  urches, 
shall  ring. 

7     Redemption,  redemption   to  h 
si  a  in, 
Woll  outsing  the  Angels  in   t* 
strain, 
Redemption  to  Jesus  forever  wc 
Per  men  net  for  Angels,  the  Saw 


gg  HYMNS  AND 

H     All  glory,  all  glory,  to  Jesus's  namef 

Ail   wisdom    and   power   to   the   spotless 
Lamb  : 
To  him  that  redeem'd   us,  the  great  One- in 
three, 
Hosannah,  Hosannah  thro4  eternity. 

c3     The  song  of  creation,  bright  Angels  may 
sing, 
But  we'll  sing  redemption  to  Christ  our 
great  King; 
Thro'  eternal  agesithese  songs  shall  be  sung." 
While  Jesua's  glory   inspires  each  tongue 


HYMN  XXXV. 

I     f^  OME  thou  foi'nt  of  eve'ry  blessing 
V>      Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace., 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 
r,all  for  songs  of  loudest  praise  : 

me  some  melodious  sonnet, 
»y  flaming  tongues  above  ; 
he  mount  I'm  fixed  upon  \tf 
of  thy  redeeming  love  ! 

CHORUS. 

rise  and  go  and  meet  him% 
nbrace  me  in  his  arms, 
arms  of  my  dear  Jesus, 
tkzreis  ten  thousand  chaw 


m4,  / 

SPIRITUAL  SONGS,  *i 

3  Here  I'll  raise  mine  Ebenezer, 

Hither   by  thy  help  I'm  come  ; 
And  I  hope  by  thy  good  pleasure, 
Safely  to  arrive  at  home  ; 
/  will-arise^  £sfc. 

4  Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God  ;■ 
He  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 
Interpos'd  his  precious  blood  ? 
Izuillarisey  &£c. 

5'    O  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor, 
Daily  Pmconstrain'd  to  be  ! 
Let  thy  goodness,  like  a  fetter, 
Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thee  ; 
I  will  arise  &fc. 

.6     Prone  to  wander  Lord  I  feel  it, 
Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love, 
Here's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it, 
Seal  it  for  thy  courts  above. 
L-will  arise  &c. 

T~  O  I  that  day,  when  freed  from  sinning 
I  shall  see  thy  lovely  face  ; 
Richly  cloth'd  in  blood  wash'd  linenv 
How  I'll  sing  redeeming  grace  !' 

I  will  arise,  SrV. 

■ 

fc     Come  dear  Lord  no  longer  tarry, 
Take-  my  ransom'd  soul  away! 
ri thine  angel  bands  to  carry 9 
co  realms  of  endless  dav  ! 


HYMNS  AND 

If  thou  ever  didst  discover, 
To  my  faith  the  promis  d  land 

Bid  me  Lord  the  stream   pass  over*, 
On  the  Heay'nly  border  stand. 
I  -will  arise  &?c. 


HYMN  XXXVI.  1  long  to  see  the  seasons  com* 

I        "   LONG  to  see  the  seasons  come, 

X    When  sinners  shall  come  flocking  hornet 
To  taste  the  Heaven  of  Jusu's  love, 
And  seek  the  joys  which  are  above. 

$     Oh  hearken  to  the  gospel  sound, 
Inviting  sinners  all  around  ; 
Behold  i  our  loving  Saviour  stands, 
And  spreads  for 'you  his  bleeding  hands. 

y     He  now  is  knocking  at  your  heart, 
Waiting  salvation  to  impart — 
To  wash  vou  in  attonirig  blood, 
And  seal  you  heirs  and  sons  of  God* 


4 


A  few  more  days  and  you  must  go, 
To  realms  of  joy  or  endless  \>oe  ; 
In  worlds  of  bliss  witk  Christ  to  dwell^ 
Ok   sink  beneath  his  frowns  to  Hell. 

*9     Come,  then  dear  binners  counsel  take, 
And  alj  your  sinful  ways  forsake  ; 
This  world  give  o'er,  leave  friends  b- 
Im  I'imst  yvu  shall  redeqation  nncU. 


,8 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  ft 

Take  your  companion  by  the  hand, 
And  all  your  children  in  one  band, 
And  give  them  up  at  Jesu's  call, 
To  pardon,  bless  and  save  them  all. 

Then  when  the  day  of  Christ  shall  come, 
And  he  collects  his  jewels  home, 
On  Zion's  mount  you  there  siiali  stand, 
And  join  the  bright  celestial  band* 

Oh  !  what  a  glorious  company  • 
May  I  be  there  that  sight  to  see, 
And  join  in  praise  to  Jesus'  name-^ 
All  glorious  in  Jerusalem.   - 


HYMN  XXXVII.     New   Testamen  . 

x     *  j^HE  name  of  Christ,  how  swcetit  sot 
X     What   healing    flows   form 
wounds? 
How  good,  how  excellently  good, 
Those  precious  streams  of  J^YblooJ 

2  How  great,  huw  rich  a  treasure  this  J 
All  that  is  Christ's  my  portion  is  ; 
Fm  his  and  all  I  e'er  shall  be, 

And  all  he  has,  he  gives  to  m<u 

3  O  what  a  vast  estate  have  I  \ 
A  heav'n  to  all  eternity  ! 

Tm  r'.h,  my  lord  hath  made  me  *q  j 
JEorwonIdl  greater  riches  know. 
*    The  P^'^ises  I  glad  look  o'er, 


n  hymjsts  and 

For  when  he  dy'd  he  made  his  will, 
And  did  these  legacies  reveal. 

&      His  new  eternal  Testament, 

TVe  read  and  much  sweet  time  have  spent. 
In  searching  every  verse  and  line  ! 
How  much  of  Jesu's  will  is  mine  I 

6  What  did  my  Saviour  at  his  death, 
To  me,  unworthy  me,~pequeath  )   , 
All  that  he  had— his  merit — blood  f 
The  fullness  of  the  grace  of  God. 

I  ■ » 

7  My  dearest  Lord  I'll  ever  bless, 
He  helped  me  when  u>  distress, 
He  dy'd  forme — -this  I  must  tell, 
Or  I  had  naked  gone  to  Hell. 


II YMN  XXXVIII.     The  Penitent. 

1  f~\  H !  give  me  Lord  my  sins  to  Qaourn> 
V^/  My  *ins  which  have  thy  body  torn  i 
Give  me  with  broken  heart  to  see, 

Thy  last  tremendous  agony. 

2  O  could  I  gain  the  mountain's  height* 
And  gaze  upon  that  wond'rous  sight, 

vO  tha   with  Salem's  daughters  I, 
Could  stand  and  see  my  saviour  dte* 

5     I'd  hang  around  his  feet  and  cry* 
Lord  save  a  soul  condemned  to  die, 
And  let  a  wretch  come  nearthy  thror 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  son, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS,  If 


o» 


4 


Father  of  mercies  drop  thy  frown, 
Now  give  me  shelter  in  thy  son ; 
Now  with  my  broken  heart  comply. 
And  give  me  Jesus  or  I  die.. 

5  O  Lord  deny  me  what  thou  wilt, 
If  thou  wilt  ease   my  soul  of  guilt. 
Good  Lord  in  mercy  hear  my  cry, 
And  give  me  Jesus  or  I  die. 

6  O  save  my  soul  from  gaping  hell. 
Or  else  with  Devils  I  must  dwell, 
A  wretched  soul  lost  and  undone? 
Lord  Jesus  save  me  or  I'm  gone, 

T  Spare  me  O  Lord,  do  not  forsake, 
And  my  sad  case  now  undertake, 
Wash  off  my  sins  in  blood  divine, 
O  save  and  seal  me  ever  thine. 

8     One  precious  drop  Lord  Jesus  grant. 
One  precious  drop  is  what  I  want, 
One  precious  drop  of  thy  rich  blood 
Wiil  make  me  cry ,  my  Lord  my  God» 


HYMN  XXXIX.— By  Mrs.  Sarah  Jones. 

BRIGHT  scenes  of  glory  strike  my  sense- 
And  all  my  passions  capture, 
Eternal  beauties  round  me  shine, 

Infusing  warmest  rapture. 
I  dive  In  pleasures  deep  and  full, 

In  swelling  waves  of  glory, 

Aad  feel  my  Saviour  in  my  soul, 

And  groan  to  tell  my  story,, 


*6  HYMNS  AND' 

2     Ifcast  on  honey,  milk  and  wine, 
I  drink  perpetual  sweetness  ; 
■'JVlonm  Zion's  odours  cheer  my  mind. 

While  Christ  unfolds  his  glory, 
No  mortal  tongue  can  shew  my  joys, 

Nor  can  an  angel  tell  them  ; 
Ten  thousand  times  surpassing  all 
Terrestial  worlds  or  Emblems. 

2     My  captivated  spirits  fly, 

Through  shining  worlds  of  beauty  ; 
Dissolv'd  in  blushes  loud  I  cry, 

In  praises  loud  and  mighty. 
And  here  I'll  sing  and  swelhthe  strains, 

;  0f  Harm  on  \  delighted, 
Ard  with  the  millions  learn  the  notes, 
Gt  saints  in  Christ  united. 

4>    The  bliss  that  rolls  through  those  above, 

T)  rough  those  in  glory  seated, 
Which  causes  them  loud  songs  to  sing, 

Ten  thousand  times  repeated. 
Darts  through  my  soul  in  radiant  flam es$ 

Constraining  loudest  praises, 
Overwhelming  all  my  powers  with  joy, 

While  all  within  me  blazes. 

ij    When  earth  and  seas  shall  be  no  more, 

And  all  their  glory  perish, 
Wnen  sun  and  moon  shall  cease  to  shine. 

And  stars  at  midnight  languish, 
jVIy  joys  refiti'd  shall  higher  shine, 

Witlv  Heavn's  radiant  glory, 
And  tell  through  one  eternal  day, 

Love's  all  immortal  story. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  77 

JHYMN  XL.— Come  all  you  mourning  pilgrims. 

1     /^«  OME  all  you  longing  pilgrims,  hear, 
\_/      The  joyful  news  I  tell, 
The  Lord  has  brought  deliverance  near. 

To  save  our  souls  from  hell. 
'Twas  angels  brought  the  tidings  down* 

To  shepherds  in  the  field, 
That  God  with  men  is  reconcil'd. 

Thro  Christ  to  us  reveal'd, 

CHORUS. 

Sin?  glory  honor  to  the  Lord, 

Salvation  to  our  king. 

Let  all  that's  washed  in  Jesus  blood. 

His  glorious  praises  sing. 

2     Come  mourning,  and  afflicted  souls, 
Draw  near  to  God  by  prayer, 
Where  Christ  his  boundless  love  unfolds, 

He  says  he'll  meet  us  there, 
His  glorious  presence  fills  our  souls, 

With  songs  of  loudest  praise,  ^ 

Let  all  that  want  the  Saviour  dean 
Their  hearts  and  voices  raise. 
Sing  glory,  honor ,  £s?c 

.3     There's  glory,  glory  in  my  soul, 
It  came  from  heav'n  above. 
Which  makes  me  praise  my  God  so  bold 

And  his  dear  children  love. 
I'll  serve  the  bleeding  Lamb  of  God, 

r  love  his  ways  so  wcH, 
Because  his  precious  blood  was  spilt^ 
To  save  mv  soul  from  hell. 
Sing  glory ^honor^  &?<*•* 


:*8  »  HYMNS  AND 

«.  4    The  blessed  Mary  went  to  seek, 

Her  lord  intomb'd  in  stone, 
The  napkin  and  the  sheet  were  found 

Together  in  the  tomb, 
Ah  angel  said  he  is  not  here, 

He's  risen  from  the  dead, 
And  streams  of  grace  for  sinners  flow 

As  free  as  did  his  blood. 

All  glory,  glory  to  my  king, 
lies  now  upon  his  throne, 
Inviting  strangers  home  to  God, 
And  claims  them,  for  his  own. 


HYMN  XLIw Recruiting  Hymn. 

1      T>  EHOLD  !  the  warlike  trumpets  blow* 
XJ    And  men  in  arms  appear, 
To  let  the  sons  of  freedom  know, 
The  day  of  battle's  near. 

Christ's  trumpet  sounds,  let  saints  be  arm'cf. 

The  battle  is  begun  ;* 
The  hosts  of  Satan  are  alarm'd, 

The  day  will  soon  be  won. 

The  glorious  Captain  Jesus  sends, 

The  heralds  ornis  might, 
To  search  and  try  who  are  his  friends-, 
And  who  will  list  to  fight, 

The  gospel,  calls  for  Volunteers, 
To  come,  with  sword  in  hand, 
Where  is  there  one  for  Christ  appear?- 
Against-the  foe  to  stand  \ 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS,  £T 

3    Here's  bounty  money  to  be  giv'n, 
To  all  his  soldiers  here, 
And  glorious  crowns  and  joy  in  heiiv'n, 
When  Jesus  shall  appear. 

6  Here's  dress  and  food,  and  drink  and.  arm's,' 
And  pay,  and  victory  sure, 

This  every  Christian  soldier  charms, 
And  makes  him  war  endure. 

7  The  captain  never  quits  the  field  ; 
But  fights  before  his  men, 

Until  his  foes  are  made  to  yield, 
Or  fall  among  the  slain, 

Q     His  foes  at  once  submit  or  flj% 
When  he  appears  in  sight, 
And  none  of  those  shall  ever  die^ 
Who  in  his  army  fight, 

9     He  always  did  and  always  wii], 
Maintain  his  armies  well, 
And  save  them  from  temptation's  snare, 
And  after  death  from  hell. 

1,0  Here  Lord,  behold  !  I  set  my  name, 
A  soldier  I  will  be. 
Thy  gracious  promises  I  claim, 

And  give  myself  to  thee.  •     f"v< 

JYMN  XLII.— 0  how  have  llong'dfor  me 

coming  of  God. 
f\  I  HOW  have  I  long'd  for  the  coming 
<J        of  God !  b 

And  sought  him  by  prayer  still  searching- 
\\  hisVord» 


ap  HYMNS  AND 

With   watching  and   fasting  my   soul  s6?e 

oppress'd, 
Nor  would    I    give   over  till    Jesus    had 

bless'd. 

2  The  news  of  his  mere)'  at  length  I  did  hear^ 
Accordmg    to   promise,    he   answer'd  my 

pray'r, 
And  glory  is  open'd  in  floods  on  my  soul ! 
Salvation  from  Zion  beginning  to  roll, 

3  The  news  of  his  mercy  is  spreading  abroad, 
And  sinners  come  crving  and  praying  to 

Grid: 
Their  mourning  and  prayers  are  heard  very 

loud, 
AnJ.  many  hud  favour  in  Jesus's  blood. 

e  more  my  bless'd  Saviour  now  fall  at 
thy  feet, 
0\  press'd  by  a  burden  enormously  great. 
Oh!  raise  them   king   Jesus,   to  tell  of  thy 
love, 
wl  shout  Hallelujah  with  angels  above. 

?ng  and   I'll  shout,  and  I'll  shout  and 

lining, 

od  make  tht  nations  with  praises  to  ring, 
'h  loud  acclamations  of  Jesus's  love, 
carry  us  all  to  the  city  above. 

*  We'll  wait  for  hi3  charriot,  it  seems  I ;,  ■'.. 
near, 
O  come,  my  dew  Saviour,  let  glory  app  i 
We  long  to  be  singing  ana  shouting  iib    v  c 
With  angels  o'ciwhelnaed  in  J*. sus'l 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  8t 

HYMN  XLIIT.—  The  Converted  Roman. 

ALMIGHTY  love  !  inspire,  my   heart 
with  pure  desire, 
Until  the   sacred  fire,  my  soul  does  renew  ; 
I  love  the  blessed  Jesus,  on  whom  all  heav'n 

gazes, 
And  symphony  increases  above  the  etheriaf 
blue. 

CHORUS. 

Ogive  him  glory  !  0  give  him  glory  ! 
O  give  him  glory  !  For  glory  is  his  owny 
I  will  give  him  glory  !  Izuill  give  him  glory , 
/  will  give  him  glory,  for  glory  is  his  own. 

My  tender  hearted  Jesus,  thy  love  my  soul 

amazes, 
Who  came  from  heav'n  to  save  us,  when  lost 

and  undone  : 
No  Angel  could  redeem  us,  no  Seraph  could 

retrieve  us. 
No  arm   could    relieve   us  but  Jesus  alone* 
V  give  him  glory  &?c. 

In  him  I  have  believed,   he  has  my  iotil 
retrieved, 
From  sin  he  has  redeemed^  my  spirit   lost 

and  dead, 
And  now  I  love  my  saviour,  for  I  am  iza    <:s 

favor, 
And  hope   with  him   forever,  the   golden 
streets  to  tread. 
C  give  him  glory,  fcrc. 

Yst  here  a  while  I  stay,  in  hope  of  that  glad 
day? 

K 


»*2  HYIVLNS  AND 

^Xilllam  call'd  away,  to  the  mansions  above 
There  to  enjoy  the  treasure,  of  unconsuming 

pleasure, 
And  shout  in  highest  measure,  Hallelujahs 
of  love. 
Ogive  him  glory r  &?c, 

HYMN   XLIV.— Life  let  us  Cherish, 

*         ^^7^^  are   We  ^0I1C*    °^  tG1*  SnC^  Cal"?» 

V  V     Which  bring  on  sorrows  and  despair, 
Come,  oh !  my  God>  my  heart  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye. 

CHORUS. 

Life  let  us  cherish  ; 
IVe  that  are  in  the  Heavenly  road* 
Life  let  us  cherish  ; 
While  in  the  presence  of  God, 
t     When  shall  I  quit  this  mournful  clay,. 
And  glorious  angels  me  convey, 
"When  on  their  golden  wings  shall  I, 
Be  wafted  far  above  the  sky. 
Life  let  us  cherish)  &?c. 

%     When  e'er  to  that  bright  world  I  rise. 
And  join  the  anthems  of  the  skies, 
O  then  my  happy  soul  shall  tell, 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 
Life  Let  us  cherish,  fcfe. 

t     t  hope  to  meet  my  Brtthern  there, 
Who  us'd  to  join  with  me  in  prfy'i'"*" 
Our  praying  time  shall  then  be  o'er., 
rejoice  forever  more, 
Life  let  us  cfcrish)  &o> 


SPIRITUAL  SONG&  .  B3 

Then  I  shall  see  my  glorious  God, 
Who  bought  me  with  his  precious  bloody 
Jehovah,  Jesus,  is  his  name. 
He's  King  of  .New  Jerusalem. 
Life  let  us  cherish^  &?c 

Then  O  my  soul  rejoice  and  sing, 
Yonder's  thy  saviour,  friend  and  King, 
With  pleasing  smiles  he  now  looks  dowrr, 
And  says  press  on,lo  !  here's  thy  crown* 

Life  let  us  cherish  &c. 

Hold  out  my  friends  a  few  more  days. 
Fight  the  good  fight  and  end  thy  race, 
And  then  with  me,  thy  60ul  shall  reign. 
Thy  head  a  crown  of  life  shall  gain. 

Life  let  us  cherish^  £^c. 


HYMN  XLV. — lam  on  my  way  to  Heme®* 

I   AM  on  my  way  to  Heaven, 
My  sins  are  all  forgiven  ; 
How  thanklul,  thankful,  thankful  am  I ; 
Down  from  the  holy  city, 
The  Lord  did  look  in  pity, 
And  mercy,  mercy  he  sent  from  the  sky,J 
My  burden  for  to  lighten, 
My  evidence  to  brighten, 
And  to  reveal  his  love  to  me, 
And  thus  my  joys  to  highten — 
Should  earth,  and  Hell,  against  me  join, 

My  scul  they  connot  frighten, 
For  Jesus,  Jesus,  I  find  him  my  frienck 


m  HYMNS  AND 

2     O  !  what  a  loving  Saviour, 
How  ready  to  shew  favour, 
To  sinners,  like  me,  who  have  stray'd  from 
their  God : 
I  like  a  wretched  scoffer, 
Refused  every  offer, 
But  still  he  pursu'd  with  the  cries  of  his  blood  & 
The  law  it  did  arrest  me, 
My  nature  it  oppress'd  me, 
And  all  the  sins,  that  I  had  done 
They  surely  did  distress  me  : 
But  %vhen  the  good  Physician  came, 
He  heal'd  my  soul  and  bless'd  me, 
Then  Jesus,  Jesus,  I  found  was  my  friend^ 

•3  Not  all  this  world's  gay  pleasure 
Affords  such  lasting  treasure, 
As  Jesus's  love  how  richly  it  doth  flow  ; 

Until  with  Christ  arisen, 

We'll  fear  no  bonds  nor  prison, 
For  Jesus  looks  down  and  he  guards  us  below  i 

Our  Jesus  still  doth  arm  us, 

His  spirit  still  doth  warn  us, 
And  if  to  Jesus  we  prove  true, 

No  enemy  can  harm  us, 
Should  death  invade  our  mortal  frame,. 

This  never  can  alarm  us, 
For  Jesus,  Jesus,  we  find  him  our  friend. 

4  I  am  happy  now  in  seeing, 
So  many  sinners  fleeing, 
To   Jesus   whose  ways  are  all  pleasure  and 
peace  ; 
Alone  I  shall  not  travel, 
In  spite  of  men  or  Devil, 
For  daily  I  see  their  numbers  increase, 


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And  Jesus  is  now  pleading, 
His  spirit's  interceding, 
His  ministers  are  gone  to  preach, 
His  Kingdom  they  are  spreading  : 
They  cry  to  all  both  great  and  small, 

Come  sinners  to  the  wedding, 
For  Jesus,  Jesus  is  our  dearest  friendf. 


HYMN  XLVI.-Par%  Song. 

J     "PAREWELL,  my   dear   brethren,    the 
JL  time  is  at  hand, 

Tnat  we   must  be  parted,  from  this  social 

band  j 
Our  several  engagements  now  call  us  away,    | 
Our  parting  is  needful,  and  we  must  obey. 

2  Farewell,    my  dear  brethren,  farewell  for 

a  while, 
We'll   soon  meet  again,  if  kind  providence 

smile,  (i 

But   when    we    are    parted    and    scattered 

abroad, 
We'll  pray  for  each  other,  and  wrestle  with 

God. 

3  Farewell,  faithful  soldiers,  you'll  soon  be 

discharged, 
The  war  will  be  ended,  your  treasure's  en- 

larg'd, 
With  shouting  and  singing,  tho'  Jordan  may^ 

roar, 
\¥e'll  enter  fajr  Caaaanand  rest  ontheshorer 


86  HYMNS  AND 

4  Farewell,  ye  young  converts,  who're  listed 

for  war, 
Sore  trials  a  wait  you,  but  Jesus  is  near  : 
Altho'  you  must  travel  the  dark  wilderness, 
Your  Captain's  before  you,  he'll  lead  you  to 

peace. 

5  The  world  and  the  Devil  and  Hell  all  unite, 
And  bold  persecution  will  try  you  to  flight, 
But   Jesus   stands  for  you,  who  is  stronger 

than  he  ? 
Let  this  animate  you  to  march  on  your  way. 

G     Farewell,  seeking  mourners  with  sad  bro* 

ken  heart, 

O  hasten  to  Jesus  and  choose  the  good  part, 

He's  full  of  compassion  and  mighty  to  save, 

His  arms  are  extended  your  souls  to  receive. 

7     Farewell,  careless  sinners,  for   you  I  do 
mourn, 
To  think  of  your  danger  !  oh  why  notreturn  J 
I've    heard  of  the  judgment,  where  all  must 

appear, 
There  you   will  stand  trembling  with  tor- 
menting fear. 

9  Your  frolics  and  pastimes  in  which  you  de- 
light, 

"Will  serve  to  torment  you  with  dreadful  af- 
fright, 

You'll  think  of  those  sermons  that  you've 
heard  in  vain, 

All  hopes  gone  forever  of  hearing  agaiu* 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  s? 

9  Farewell   faithful  Christian's   farewell  all 

around, 
Perhaps  we'll  not  meet  'tilt  the  last  trump 

shall  sound, 
To  meet  you  in  glory  I'll  give  you  my  hand, 
Our  Saviour  to  praise  in  one  joyful  band. 

10  O  glory,  O  glory,  O  glory  to  God, 
Redemption   we've    found  through  Jesus's 

blood, 
I  long  to  be  going,  to  meet  him  above, 
To  gaze  on  his  glory,  and  feast  on  his  love. 


HYMN  XLVIL— Break  the  Heart  of  Stone. 

1  /°VH!  for  a  glance  of  heav'nly  day, 
\J   To  take  this  stony  heart  away  j 
To  thaw  with  beams  of  love  divine, 
This  heart,  this  frozen  heart  of  mine. 

2  The  rocks  could  rend  the  earth  could  quake^ 
The  sea  could  roar,  the  dead  awake, 

Of  feeling  all  things  shew  some  sign, 
But  this  obdurate  heart  of  mine. 

3  Thy  judgments  too  unmo\Y.  I  hear, 
Amazing  thought?*,  which  Devils  fear  ? 
But  I  can  read  each .moving  line, 

And  nothing  mows  this  heart  of  mine. 

4  Frit  re's  something  yet  can  do  the  deed, 
A:;d  that  dear  something  much  I  need  -, 
rihy  spirit,  can  from  dross  refine, 

Ajju  melt  and  change  this  heart  oi  mine. 


88  HYMNS  AND 

5  I  to  thy  blessed  will  resign, 

O  wash,  and  save,  and  seal  me  thine, 
My  heart  is  now  dissolv'd  in  love, 
Sweet  showers,  flowing  from  above. 

6  Good  news,  gced  news,  to  all  around. 
Salvation  for  my  soul  I've  found  ; 
AW  glory,  glory  to  my  king, 

The  praise  of  God,  I  sweetly  sing. 


HYMN  XLVIII.--0/I  Christian  Unfon. 

%      f^i  OME   my  Christian  friends  and  breth 
V_y  ren, 

Bound  For  Canaan's  happy  land, 
Come  unite  and   walk  together, 
Christ  the  Saviour  gives  command  ; 
Lay  aside  your  party  spirit, 
Slight  your  Christian  friends  no  more, 
Come  unite  thio'  lesu's  merit, 
ion  s  peace  again  restore. 

2  WeTi  not  bind  our  brethren's  conscience, 
This  bclor.gs  to  God  alone, 

•Nor  contend  for  non-essentials, 
But  in  Christ  let  all  be  one, 
The  word  of  God  be  our  criterion, 
This  shall  all  our  doctrines  prove, 
Christ  the  centre  of  our  union, 
And  the  bond  of  Cristian  love. 

3  Here's  my  hand,  my  heart  and  spirit, 
Now  in  fellowship  I  give, 

Those  who  peace  and  love  inherit,- 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS-  |fc 

Ought  to  shew  how  Christians  live, 
Now  we're  one  in  Christ  our  Saviour, 
Male  and  female,  bond  and  free, 
Christ  is  all  in  all  forever, 
Whilst  we're  happy  Lord  in  thee. 

Now  we'll  preach  and  pray  together, 
Praise  give  thanks,  and  shout  and  sing  9 
Now  we'll  strengthen  one  another, 
And  adore  our  heav'nly  king  ; 
Now  we'll  join  in  sweet  communion, 
At  the  Table  of  our  lord, 
Whilst  our  God  confirms  our  union, 
By  his  spirit  and  his  word. 

Now  the  world  will  be  constrained, 
To  believe  in  Christ  our  king, 
Thousands, thousands,  be  converted, 
Round  the  world  his  praise  shall  ring~*» 
Happy  day,  oh  !    joyful  hour, 
Thank  the  Lord,  his  name  we'll  bless, 
Send  thy  spirit  Lord,  with  power, 
Fill  the  world  with  righteousness. 


HYMN  XLIX.~ On  Religion. 

%     T\  ELIGION  !  oh  thou  blesssed  Queer£ 
J-\    With  modest  air  and  brow  serene  * 
Thou  cheering  fair  and  happy  theme, 
Whose  visions  are  no  airy  dream, 

2     Parent  of  virtue,  nurse  of  thought, 

By  thee  were  saints  and  patriots  taught  f 
Wisdom  from  thee  her  treasures  drew, 
'Vndin  thy  lap,  fair  science  grew 


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A, 


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W  HYMNS  AN'» 

3.    What'er  exalts,  refines  or  charms* 
Invites  to  thought,  to  virtue  warms  4 
What'er  is  perfect,  true  or  good, 
We  owe  to  thee  sweet  gift  of  God» 

4     With  thee,  the  charms  of  life  shall  last, 
Even  when  the  rosy  blooms  are  past  ; 
When  slowly  pacing  time  shall  spread, 
Her  silver  blossoms  o'er  my  head. 

5,     No  more  shall  this  vain  world  perplex  $ 
Thou  wilt  prepare  me  for  the  next. 
The  springs  of  life  shall  gently  cease, 
And  angels  waft  my  soul  to  peace. 

6     O  may  I  live  to  reach  the  place, 

Where  GOD  unveils  his  lovely  face  ; 
My  soul  his  beauties  shall  behold, 
And  sing  his  praise  on  harps  of  gold. 


HYMN  L Christ  Suffering. 

THROUGHOUT  the  Saviour's  life  w* 
trace, 
Nothing  but  shame  and  deep  disgrace, 
Nothing  else  by  him  was  seen, 
Till  he  a  spotless  victim  fell, 
Such  suffering  oh  what  tounge  can  tell  \ 
Caus'ti  by  the  creature's  sin. 

On  the  cold  ground  methinks  I  see, 
My  Jesus  kneel  and  pray  for  me, 

Oh  let  me  him  adore  ! 
Seiz'd  with  a  chilly  sweat  throughout, 


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Blood  drops  did  force  their  passage  out, 
Thro'  every  op'ning  pore. 

The  piercing  thorns  his  temples  tore, 
His  back  with  lashes  cover'd  o'er. 

What  painful  sight  to  see. 
Behold  him  now  his  cross  he  bears  ! 
Marking  his  way  with  blood  and  tears, 

Press'd  by  the  heavy  tree. 

Thus  up  the  hill  he  painful  came, 
Round   him  they  mock'd  and   made   theJ? 
game, 

'Till  up  his  cross  they  rear  5 
And  can  you  see  the  mighty  God, 
Cry  out  beneath  sin's  heavy  load, 

Without  one  thankful  tear  | 

Thus  veiled  in  humanity, 

He  dies  in  anguish  on  the  tree  ; 

No  tongue  his  grief  can  tell  r 
The  shuddering  rocks  their  heads  reclh 
The  morning  sun  refus'd  to  shine, 

When,  the  redeemer  fell. 

Shout  brethren,  shout  in  songs  divine, 
He  drank  the  gall  to  give  us  wine, 

To  quench  our  parching  thirst; 
Seraphs  advance  your  voices  higher, 
Bride  of  the  Lamb,  unite  the  choir, 

And  love  the  precious  Christ, 


HYMN  LI. — 0  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see* 
1    /"A  MAY  I  worthy  prove  to  see. 
\J    ih{t  saints  iufull  prosperity, 


,ci 


QZ  HYMNS  AND 

To  see  the  bright,  the  glittering  bride, 
Close  seated  by  her  Saviour's  side.    ' 

Chorus. 

And  Vll  sing  glory,  glory,    l 
And  glory  be  to  God  on  high  ; 
And  Vll  sing  glory  glory, 
And  shout  salvation  as  IJly* 
Or  this  CHORUS. 
Q  Glory,  glory,  glory  Hallelujah, 
We" II  shout  when  we  meet  him  in  the  air% 
O  glory  glory,  glory  Hallelujah. 
We^ll  shout  when  we  meet  together  there- 

2  O  may  I  find  some  humble  seat, 
Beneath  my  dear  redeemer's  feet ; 
Where  1   may  sit  and  humbly  sing, 
Salvation  to  mv  glorious  king. 

And  F 11  sing  glory  &ta 

3  I'm  giad  that  I  am  born  to  die, 
From  grief  and  woe  my  soul  shall  fl/  , 
Bright  angels  shall  convey  me  home, 
Away  to  new  Jerusalem. 

And  Til  sing  glory  £s?c 

At     I'll  praise  my  maker  while  I've  breath) 
I  hope  to  praise  him  after  death, 
I  hope  to  praise  him  when  I  die, 
And  shout  salvation  as  I  fiy. 

And  Fll  sing  glory  fcfa 

X     Farewell  vain  world  I'm  going  home, 
My  Saviour  smiles  and  bids  me  com.e*j 
Sweet  angels  beckon  me  away, 
To  sing  God's  praise  in  endless  dav 

And  J' II  sing  glory )  &ci 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  93 

I  Soon  shall  pass  the  veil  of  death, 
And  in  his  arms  I'll  loose  my  breath  ! 
And  then  my  happy  soul  shall  tell, 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 
And  I' 11  sing  glory  £s?c. 

I  soon  shall  hear  the  awful  sound, 
Awake  ye  nations  under  ground  : 
Arise  and  drop  your  dying  shrouds, 
And  meet  king  Jesus  in  the  clouds: 
And  Til  sing  glory  £^c. 

When  to  that  blessed  world  I  rise, 
And  join  the  anthems  in  the  skies  ; 
This  note  above  the  rest  shall  swell;, 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well- 
And  Til  sing  glory  &c* 

Then  shall  I  see  my  smiling  God, 
And  praise  him  in  his  bright  abode  ;* 
My  theme  through  all  eternity, 
Shall  glory,  glory,  glory  be. 

And  Fll  sing  glory  £sfa 


HYMN  LII Penitential "Souh 

IN  evil  long  I  took  delight, 
Unaw'd  by  shame  or  Fear* 
'Till  a  new  subject  struck  my  sight? 
And  stopt  my  wild  career. 

I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 
in  agoaies  of  blood  ; 
L 


ty      [M  HYMNS AND 

He  fix'd  his  languid  eyes  on  me  , 
As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 

3  Sure  never  'till  my  latest  breath, 

Shall  I  forget  that  look  ; 
He  seemed  to  charge  me  with  his  death; 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

4  My  conscience  felt  andown'd  the  guilt, 

And  plung'd  me  in  despair  ; 

I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt, 

And  help'd  to  nail  him  there. 

St'    Alas !  I  knew  not  what  I  did, 
But  now  my  tears  are  vain  ; 
Where  shall  my  trembling  soul  be  hid, 
For  I  the  Lord  have  slain. 

6'    A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 
I  freely  all  forgive, 
This  blood  is  f©r  thy  ransom  paid, 
I  dy'd  that  thou  may'st  live. 

7     With  pleasing  grief  and  mournful  joyf 
My  spirits  now  were  filled  ; 
That  I  should  such  a  life  destroy, 
Yetlivebyhimlkill'd. 


HYMN  LIII. — Fleeting  moments,, 

I'LL  sing  my  Saviour's  grace, 
And  his  bless'd  name  Til  praisej 
While  in  this  land  of  sorrow  I  stay, 
My  troubles  soon  will  end* 
And  my  soul  a^end, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS*  9S 

When  freed  from  this  dull  clod  of  cumbrous 
clay. 

A  pilgrim  here  below-, 
While  in  thU  vale  of  woe, 
I  live  in  exile,  mourning  like  the  dove  i 
My  days  in  sorrow  roll. 
And  my  weary  soul, 
With  earnest  longings  pants  to  mount  above. 

Tho*  few  my  days  have  been, 

Much  trouble  I  have  seen, 
And  deep  afflictions  I  have  waded  through  j 

For  thorny  is  the  way, 

To  eternal  day, 
Yet  forward  will  I  press,  and  onward  go. 

Another  day  is  gone, 

And  the  declining  sun, 
Has  veil'd  his  radiant  beams  in  sable  nighty 

While  gloomy  darkness  reigns, 

O'er  the  extensive  plains, 
And  here  and  there  a  star  with  glimmering 
light. 

f  Thus  rapid  flies  away, 

Ev'ry  succeeding  day, 
And  life's  declining  light  draws  to  a  close  j 
E'er  long  life's  setting  sun, 
Will  in  death  go  down, 
And  lay  my  weary  limbs  in  sweet  repose* 

>  On  eagle's  wings  of  love 

Then  I'll  mount  above, 
f?Vnd  fiAd  my  passage  safe  to  endless  dav, 
1  hen  happy  sweet  surprise 


96  HYMNS  AND 

What  great  new  wonders  rise, 
When  freed  from  this  dull  clod  of  cumb'rous 
clay. 


O  What  a  glorious  sight 


And  what  supreme  delight ! 
Will  fill  my  raptur'd  soul  when  I  behold—* 

The  new  Jerusalem, 

Every  gate  a  gem, 
And  streets  nil  glittering  with  transparent  goWU 

But  oh  !   and  shall  I  then, 

Behold  the  friend  of  men 
The  man  who  surTe r'd  bled  and  dy'd  for  me^ 

Who  bore  my  load  of  sin, 

Sorrow,  grief  and  pain, 
To  make  me  happy  and  to  set  me  free  ? 

Ye  heav'nly  arches  ring, 

Sing  Hallelujah,  sing, 
Hail !  holy,  holy,  holy,  bleeding  Lamb  4 

Once  I  was  dear]  in  sin, 

But  now  I  live  again, 
And  glory,  glory,  glory  to  his  name. 


HYMN  LIV.— -On  Death, 

WHY  do  ye  mourn  departing  friends^. 
Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
"lis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey, 
Their  bodies  to  the  tomb  ? 


4 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 

There  the  clear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

The  graves  of  all  the  saints  he  blest, 

And  softep.'d  every  bed  ; 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest,- 

But  with  their  dying  head  ? 

Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound, 

And  bid  his  kindred  rise  ; 
Awake  ye  nations  under  ground, 

Ye  saints  ascend  the  skies  ! ! 


HYMN  IN.— Baptism. 

COME  let  us  unto  Jesus  go, 
And  ask  him  if  it  can  be  so, 
That  babes  can  have  in  Christ  no  part, 
Who  once  embrac'd  them  to  his  heart  ? 

Has  Heav'n  decreed  that  infants  must, 
In  cruel  flames  be  ever  curst : 
Must  they  forever  burn  in  Hell, 
Because  their  Father  Adam  fell  ? 

No — JESUS  says,  I  am  their  friend  ; 
Upon  my  truth  they  may  depend  ; 
In  Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke  you'll  find, 
I  have  not  left  one  babe  behind. 

You  need  not  think  I'll  bear  the  blame, 
Baptise  them  all  in  my  great  name  ; 
The  seal  imparts  to  Infants  giv'n, 
They  are  my  blood  bought  heirs  of  Heav'ja* 


96  HYMNS  AND 

5     Banish  that  doctrine  out  of  sight, 
That  would  invade  an  infant's  right  j 
For  if  their  foes  should  rise  in  swarms. 
I'll  shield  them  from  invading  harms. 


HYMN  LVlv— Baptism* 

1     npHUS  saith  the  promise  of  the  Lord, 
A     I'll  be  a  God  to  thee  ; 
I'll  bless  thy  numerous  race,  and  they, 
Shall  be  a  seed  for  me. 

C.  Abram  believed  the  promis'd  grace, 
And  gave  his  son  to  God  ; 
But  water  seals  the  blessing  now, 
That  once  was  seal'd  with  blood. 

•3     Thus  Lydia  sanctified  her  house, 
When  she  received  the  word  : 
Thus  the  believingjailor  gave, 
His  household  to  the  Lord. 

4  Thus  later  saints  eternal  king, 

Thine  ancient  truths  embrace  ; 
To  thte  their  infant  offsprings  bring, 
And  humbly  claim  thy  grace. 

5  Tho'  men  debar  them  of  their  right,    . 

And  push  them  far  astray. 
Christ  Jesus  is  their  gcspellight. 
Their  sure  unerring  way. 

6  Suffer  the  babes  to  come  to  me, 

And  do  forbid  them  not  ; 
For  such  -h.iil  in  my  kingdom  be? 
This  ib  ikeir  happy  lot* 


,  SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  DO 

HYMM  LYIL—The  Good  Physician. 

HOW  lost  was  my  condition, 
'Till  Jesus  made  me  whole  ! 
There  is  but  one  physician, 
Can  cure  a  sin-sick  soul. 
Next  door  to  death  he  found  me, 

And  snatch'd  me  from  the  grave, 
To  tell  to  all  around  me, 

His  wond'rous  power  to  save, 


•-x 


The  worst  of  all  diseases, 

Is  light  compared  to  sin  j 
On  every  part  it  seizes, 

But  rages  most  within/ 
Tis  palsy,  plague  and  fever, 

And  madness  all  combin'd  ; 
And  none  but  a  believer, 

The  least  relief  can  find. 

From  men  great  skill  professing? 

I  thought  a  cure  to  gain.; 
But  this  prov'd  more  distressing. 

And  added  to  my  pai»: 
Some  said  that  nothing  aiPd  me, 

Some  gave  me  up  fo«  * 
Thus  every  refuge  faifd  ur«e, 

And  all  my  hopes  were  cross'd 

At  length  this  great  physician, 

How  matchless  is  his  grace  ! 
Accepted  my  petition, 

And  under; ook  my  case  ; 
First  g«ve  me  sight  to  view  hinx, 

For  sin  my  eves  had  seal'd* 
Then  bade  me  look  unto  him, 

I  looked  and  wa,s  heard* 


109  HYMNS  AND 

5     A  dying  risen  Jesus, 

Seen  by  an  eye  of  faith  ; 
At  once  from  dangar  frees  us, 

And  saves  the  soul  from  death, 
Come  then  to  this  physician, 

His  help  he'il  freely  give, 
He  makes  no  hard  condition, 

Tis  only  look  and  live. 


HYMN  LVIII — While  sorrows  encompass  me 
around. 

1  C7E  7HILE  sorrows  encompass  me  round, 
V  V      And  endless  distresses  I  see, 

Astonish'd  I  cry'd  can  a  mortal  be  found, 
Surrounded  with  troubles  like  me. 

2  Few  moments  of  peace  I  enjoy, 

And  they  are  succeeded  by  pain, 
If  a  minute  in  praise  to  my  God  I  employ, 
For  hours  again  I  complain. 

3  O,  when  will  my  sorrows  subside, 

O,  when  will  my  sufferings  cease  ; 
O,  when  to  the  bosom  of  Christ  be  convey'd, 
To  mansions  of  glory  and  peace. 

4  May  I  be  prepared  for  that  day, 

When  Jesus  shall  bid  me  remove, 
And  fiU'd  with  his  pow'r  go  shouting  awayr 
To  Oceans  of  heavenly  love. 


t.  y.i 


f$t-    The  spirit  to  glory  convey'd 

My  body  laid  low  in  the  ground, 
I  wish  not  a  tear  on  my  grave  to  be  shed*-* 
Let  all  join  in  praises  around, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  lol 

No  sorrows  be  vented  that  day, 
When  Jesus  hath  called  me  home, 

But  with  singing  and  shouting  let  each  bro> 
ther  say 
He's  gone  from  the  evils  to  come. 

If  souls  immaterial  can  know, 

Or  visit  their  brethren  again, 
I  "hope  I  shall  join  you  as  shouting  you  gxj, 

My  corpse  in  the  tomb  having  lain. 

Overpovver'd  with  the  fullness  of  love, 

I  then  like  an  angel  shall  sing, 
Till  Christ  shall  d^cend  with  a  shout  from 
above, 

All  men  to  the  judgment  to  brmg. 

My  slumbering  body' I  obey, 
-  And  swif:er  than  thought  will  arise 
Rcmov'd  in  a  moment,  go  shouting  away? 
To  mansions  of  love  in  the  skies. 

HYMN  LIX—  The  Gospel  Jubilee, 

HAIL!  the  Gospel  Jubilee, 
Jesus  Comes  to  set  us  free, 

"Who  shed  for  us  his  precious  blood, 

To  raise  our  fallen  souls  to  God. 

And  since  the  work  of  suffering's  done. 

We'll  glory  give  to  god  alone  : 

Free  salvation  be  our  boast, 
Ever  mindful  what  it  cost, 
Kver  grateful  for  the  prize, 
Let  our  praises  reach  the  skies. 

chop  us. 
Firm  united  let  us  he, 
Li  the  bands  of ' Char.it if  % 


102  HYMNS  A: 

As  a  band  of  brothers  join  clK 
Loving  God  and  all  mankind « 

g     Rise  ye  heralds  of  the  Lord, 

Take  the  breastplate,  shield  mid  swerd, 
Against  the  hosts  of  Hell  proslaim, 
A  war  in  Christ's  all  conquering  name, 
Expect  to  gain  the  victory, 
And  fight  for  glorious  liberty, 

You  on  Jesus  Christ  depend— 
He'll  the  suffering  cause  defend  ; 
Place,  oh  !  place  in  him  your  trusty 
He's  almighty  wise  and  justt 

CHORUS 

JF'irmunited  brethren  stand. 
Firm  and  undivided  band, 
Brcth*""  J --  **         '-^~SJ 

Tiltd  with  all  his  constant  mindi 

3     Sound  !  the- Gospel  trumpet  sound  ! 
Through  the  earth's  remotest  bound  ; 
Let  Jesu's  name,  with  loud  applause, 
King  thro'  the  wotld  !  his  righteous  laws 
He  gives,  and  rules  in  mercy  mild. 
Believe,  and  be  ye  i  econcil'd, 

fJTo  a  God  of  truth  and  love, 
Sending  blessings  from  above— 
Now  is  the  accepted  time, 
Listen  every  joyful  clime. 
Hail  I  the  Gospel  Jubilee, 
Jesus  comes  to  set  us  free. 
He  is  come  no  more  to  bleed-*-* 
And  xve  shall  be  free  indeed* 
4>     Now  the  sovereign  of  the  sky 

Comes,  the  troops  of  Hell  must  fly  ! 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS'  10p 

He  is  the  rock  of  ages  sure, 
And  all  who  to  the  end  endure, 
A  glorious  crown  of  righteousness, 
Shall  wear  in  realms  of  endless  bliss. 

There   with  blood- wash'd  throngs 

above. 
Wond'ring  at  redeeming  love  : 
Ever  more  will  shout  and  sing, 
Heaven's  palace  loud  shall  ring. 

Firm  united  let  us  go, 
On  in  Jesus  steps  below* 
As  a  band  of  brothers  jo  nedy 
And  eternal  glory  find. 

HYMN  LX—Mu  Brethren  all  on  you  I  call. 

MY  Brethren  all,  on  you  I  call, 
Arise  and  look  around  you, 
How  many  foes,  bound  to  oppose^ 
Are  waiting  to  confound  you  ; 
The  trumpet  calls,  on  Zion's  walls^ 
Shake  off  your  sleep  and  slumber, 
Arise  and  pray,  we'll  win  the  day 
Tho'  we  are  few  in  number. 

As  we  draw  nigh,  objects  fly, 

Like  peals  of  loudest  thunder 

The  voice  of  prayer,  makes  sinners  stare  I 

They're  nTd  with  awe  and  wonder. 

While  music  sweet  makes  some  retreat.. 

Our  Jesus  still  draws  nigher, 

His  precious  name  lights  up  the  flame^ 

That  sets  our  souls  on  fire. 

While  grace  divine  in  others  shin^ 
With  such  we  are  delighted 


104  HYMNS  AND 

With  them  we  croud,  and  sing  so  loud, 

Poor  sinners  are  affrighted  ; 

The  sweetest  joy  our  powers  employ, 

To  see  the  cause  advancing, 

The'  some  go  off  and  boldly  scoffy 

And  say  that  we  are  dancing. 

4     Some  mournfully  for  mercy  cry. 
And  stubborn  hearts  ars  bended, 
If  we  but  smile,  they  say  ve  are  wild, 
And  so  go  off  offended  ; 
If  souls  are  born  we'll  bear  the  scorn, 
Let  sinners  tell  their  story, 
For  Jesu's  name  we'll  bear  the  shame 
And  give  him  all  the  glory. 

£     When  some  desert,  it  pains  my  heart 
To  think  the  cause  is  wounded, 
But  let  them  go,  true  Christians  know, 
That  they  are  not  confounded. 
They'll  end  their  race,  and  find  a  place, 
With  Satan,  their  old  master, 
Their  race  is  run,  let  us  press  on, 
We'll  go  to  Heaven  the  faster. 
f 

6  But  as  we  fly  we'll  always  cry, 
To  God  for  their  Salvation, 

G  God  of  Love,  send  from  above, 

And  save  this  wicked  nation. 

Thy  spirit  send,  their  hearts  to  rend, 

Arrest  them  with  thy  thunder  ; 

Let  sweetest  songs  employ  their  tongues* 

While  filled  with  joy  and  wonder. 

7  The  outward  blaze  sometimes  decays, 
Some  Christians  stem  contented, 
The  world  is  sure,  the  work  is  oe'r, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS- 

They'll  be  no  more  tormented  : 
Some  are  afraid,  the  spirit's  fled 
While  others  are  offended, 
But  never  fear,  we'll  persevere, 
The  warfare  is  not  ended. 

To  man  unknr.wn,  the  seed  is  sown, 

We'll  overcome  temptation, 

The  Cross  we'll  bear,  let's  not  despair, 

We'll  joy  in  tribulation. 

The  noisy  scene  comes  on  again, 

The  shouting  trump  is  sounded, 

We  find  at  length,  weVe  gaining  strength^ 

Our  foes  will  be  confounded. 


HYMN  LXI.— Blind  Bartimtus. 

1     ]i  yr  ERCY,  O  thou  son  of  David  ! 

1V1    Thus  poor  blind  Bartimeus  pray'd, 
Others  by  thy  grace  are  saved, 
Now  vouchsafe  to  me  thy  aid. 

3     While  he  cried  many  chid  him, 
But  he  prav'd  the  louder  still  j 
'Till  the  gracious  Saviour  bid  him. 
Come  and  ask  me  what  you  will. 

3  Money  was  not  what  he  wanted, 

Though  by  begging  us'd  to  live  ; 
But  he  ask'd  and  Jesus  granted 

Alms  which  none  but  he  could  give. 

4  Lord  remove  this  grievous  blindness* 

Let  my  eye»  behold  the  day  4 

M 


JOG  HYMNS  AND 

Straight  be  saw,  and  wen  by  kindness 
Follow'd  Jesus  in  the  way. 

$     Now  methinks  I  hear  him  praising, 
Publishing  to  all  around  : 
Friendsyis  not  my  case  amazing, 
What  a  Saviour  I  have  found  ! 

8     O  that  all  the  blind  but  knew  him, 
And  would  be  advis'd  by  me, 
Surely  they  Would  come  unto  himv 
He  would  cause  them  all  to  see, 

7     Now  I  freely  leave  my  garment, 
Follow  Jesus  in  the  way ; 
He  will  guide  me  by  his  counsel, 
Lead  me  to  eternal  ddy. 

$     There  I  shall  behold  my  Saviour, 
Spotless,  innocent  and  pure  : 
There  with  him  to  reign  forever, 
If  I  to  the  end  endure* 


HYMN  LXIL- Good  Friday. 

AL  AS  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ? 
And  did  my  sovereign  die  ! 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head, 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

CHORUS, 

Glory  honor  praise  and  power  ^ 
Be  unto  tht  Lamb  forever* 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  kerietmer^ 
Hallelujah  !  praise  the  Lwd* 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  10? 

Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done, 

He  groan'd  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 

And  lvve  beyond  degree,  ! 

Glory  honor  &?c. 

Well  might  the  Sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  <»hut  his  glories  in, 
When  Christ  the  mighty  Maker  dy'd, 

For  man  the  creature's  sin  ? 

Glory,  honor ',  &fc. 

Thu3  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

Whde  his  dear  cross  appears  : 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 

And,  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 
Glory,  honor,  fefo 

But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repays 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  ; 
Here  Lord,  I  give  myself  away; 

'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

Glory  honor,  && 


HYMN  LXIIL—  The  Soldier. 

A  Soldier  Lord,  thou  hast  me  made? 
Thou  art  my  Captain,  King  and  head, 
And  under  thee  I  still  would  fight, 
The  fight  of  faith,  all  in  thy  sight. 
The  cross*  all  .-.tain'd  with  hallowed  bloac^ 
The  ensign  of  our  cause  in  God  ; 
The  Soldi  r.it's  heavenly  standard  is, 
And  I  will  fignt  ior  Kinjg  XesU3*. 


108  HYMNS  AND 

I 

2  Lord  grant  me  grace  to  wield  thy  woidv 

Thy  Spirit's  powr'ful  two  edg'd  sword, 

To  slay  my  foes  where'er  they  be, 

And  claim  the  victVy  won  by  thee. 

A  faithful  Soldier  let  me  be, 

To  stand  and  face  the  enemy, 

To  keep  my  post  and  stand  prepar'd, 

To  pass  the  word  unto  the  guard. 

3  Thou  art  my  strength  keep  me  I  pray, 
That  I  may  walk  the  narrow  way, 
And  from  my  duty  ne'er  depart, 
But  live  to  Christ,  with  all  my  heart  ! 
Help  me  to  keep  my  martial  dress* 
And  march  erect  in  holiness, 
O  make  me  pure  and  spotless  too, 
And  fit  to  stand  the  grand  review. 

4  And  when  our  glorious  Kmg  appears, 
To  honor  all  his  Volunteers, 
And  all  our  well  dress' d  ranks  shrdi  stand, 
In  full  review  at  God's  right  hand. 
Our  foes  then  shall  be  put  to  rout, 
And  all  the  heav'nly  Soldiers  shout ; 
While  we  march  up  the  heavenly  street, 
And  ground  our  arms  at  Jeau's  feet.. 

5     And  then  the  Saints  shall  join  to  tell, 
How  Jesus  spvM  their  souls  from  Hell, 
Parents  and  Children  joyful  meet, 
Kindred  and  friends  each  other  greet  ; 
la  streams  of  bliss  our  souls  shall  roll, 
And  shout  God's  praise  from  pole  to  pole-*- 
Oh  !  how  I  long  to  be  at  rest, 
And  lean  on  Jesu's  lovely  breastr 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  1QJT 

HYMN  LX1V— Longing  to  see  Jm?* 

OWHEN  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
And  reign  with  him  above, 
And  drink  the  flowing  fountain 

Of  everlasting  love. 
When  shall  I  be  cMiver'd 

From  this  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus, 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in« 

But  now  I  am  a  soldier, 

My  Captain's  gone  before, 
He's  given  me  my  orders, 

And  tells  me  not  to  fear. 
And  if  I  hold  out  faithful, 

A  crown  of  life  he'il  give? 
And  ail  his  valiant  soldiers, 

Eternal  life  shall  have, 

1  hrough  grace  I  am  determin'd 

To  conquer  though  I  die, 
And  then  away  to  Jesus, 

On  wings  of  love  Tli  fly. 
Farewell  to  sin  and  sorrow, 

I  bid  }ou  all  adieu, 
And  you  my  friends  prove  faithful, 

And  on  your  way  pursue. 

And  if  you  meet  with  trials, 

And  troubles  on  the  way, 
Cast  all  your  cave  on  Jesus, 

And  don't  forget  to  pray  ; 
Clrd  on  the  gospel  armor, 

Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love. 
And  when  the  combat's  ended, 

You'll  teiga  with  him  above. 


110  HYMNS  AND 

5     O  do  not  he  (U^couragM 

Fo-  Jesus  is  your  friend, 
And  if  ycu  lack  for  knowledge^. 

He'll  not  forget  to  lend  ; 
Neither  will  he  upbraid  you, 

Though  often,  you  request, 
He'll  give  ycu  grace  to  conquer. 

And  take  you  up  to  rest. 


HYMN  LXV— Par*  the  Second. 

OHEAR  a  solemn  warning, 
Hark  how  the  trumpet  blows  t; 
I.t  is,  the  Lord  of  glory 

That  sends  the  gospei  news  i 
Come  and  accept  his  offers, 

Before  it  be  too  late, 
For  Jesus  is  now  calling, 
Before  he  shuts  the  gate* 

Come  let  us  ga  together, 

And  join  with  heart  in  hand. 
For  Jesus  is  our  Captain, 

'Tis  he  that  leads  the  band* 
The  trumpet  is  now  sounding, 

It  calls  for  volunteers, 
Come  like  a  valiant  soldier? 

Aad  cast  away  your  fears. 

Come  who  will  list  with  Jesu£j 

A  soldier's  life  to  try, 
Become  his  faithful  subject, 

No  more  his  cause  deny, 
He's  food  and  raiment  plenty, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGSif  It* 

Enough  and  for  to  spare  y 
All  things  he  has  provided, 
To  lessen  all  your  care. 

4     Then  let  us    rll  remember, 

How  the  Israelites  were  fad, 
When  from  the  hands  of  Pharoafc, 

Bv  Moses  they  weie  led. 
The  pillar  went  brfore  them, 

And  Mo^es.  with  .his  rod, 
No  doubt  but  we  shall  win  the  day; 

If  we  but  trust  in.  God, 

!f:    Our  enemies  are  many, 

On  every  side  they  stand, 
Then  let  us  go  together, 

With  weapons  in  our  hand  ;, 
Let  us  begin  the  battle, 

Like  David  with  his  sling— 
And  fight  with  courage  brave  andbol^. 

For  Jesus  Christ  our  king* 

6     Then  when  the  war  is  ended? 

We'll  lay  our  weapons  by, 
And  fly  aloft  to  Jesus, 

To  reign  above  the  sky. 
In  peace  we'll  wear  the  Laurel^ 

When  all  our  foes  are  slain, 
And  range  the  boundles  ocean,, 

Where  joys  forever  reign. 


HYMN  LXVI— An  Experience  of  one  only 
Justified. 

COME   all  you  weary  pilgrims,  who  fed 
your  need  of  Christ, 


%n  HYMNS  AND 

Surrounded  by  temptations  and  by  the  world 

dv-bp<sM. 
Attend    to   what  I  tell   you,  my  exercise  I'll 

show. 
And    th;n   vou   may    inform  me,   if  it  be  s<> 

with  you 

1     Long  ti.ne  i   livM  in  c  ukness  nor  saw   my 

dang' rous  state, 
And   when  I  was  awaken'd,  I  thought  it  was 

too  late  ; 
A  lost  and  helpless  sinner,  myself  I  plainly 

saw, 
Kxpos'd  to  God's  uispleasure,  condemned  by 

his  law. 

3  I  thought  the  brute  creation,  were  better  off 
than  me, 

I  spent  my  days  in  anguish,  no  pleasure 
co"'ld  I  see, 

Through  deep  distress  and  sorrow,  my  Sa- 
viour led  me  on, 

Reveal'd  to  me  his  kindness,  when  almost 
hope  was  gone. 

i     When  first  I  was  deliver'd,  I  scarcely  could 

besi  ;ve, 
That   I  so  vile  a  sinner  such  favours  could 

receive  ; 
A' though  his  solemn   praises  were  flawing 

from  my  tongue, 
Ya  fears  were  oft  suggested,  that  still  1  might 

be  wroug. 

S  But  won  those  fears  were  baniBh'd  and  tear* 
began  to  flow, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  US 

That  I  so  vile  a  sinner,  should  be  beloved  so  ; 
I  ttiought  my  trials  over,  and  all  my  troupes 

gone, 
That  joy,  and  peace,  and  pleasure,  should  be 
my  lot  alone. 

6  But  now  I  find   a  warfare,  that  often  bring' 

me  low, 
The    world,    the   flAh,  and  Satan,  they  da 

beset  me  so  ; 
Can  one  who  is  a  christian  have  such  a  heart 

as  mine, 
I  fear  I  never  felt  the  effects  of  love  divme. 

7  And   when  I  see  young  converts,  how  swif$ 

they  travel  on  : 
^low    shining   their  example,   their  witness 

like  the  sun  ! 
How  bold  they  speak  for  Jesus,  how  sweet 

they  praise  his  name  ! 
Although  they  give  me   pleasure,    they  put 

my  soul  to  shame. 

3    Sometimes  I  find  I'm  backward  to   do   my 
master's  will, 
Cr  else  I  want  the  glorv  of  what  I  do  fulfil  .♦ 
In  duties  I   feel   weakness  and  often  times 

I  find, 
A  hard  deceitful  heart,  and  a  wretched  wand- 
*      'ring  mind. 

&  S  ;re  others  do  not  feel  what  is  often  felt  by 
me,  '      . 

Sich  trials  snd  temptations  perhaps  they  ne- 
ver see  ; 

I've  been  the  chief  of  sinners,  I  humbly  own 
with  Paul, 

O.  if  I  am  a  Christian,  I  am  the  least  of  id!* 


I 14  HYMNS  AND 

10  And  now   I  have  related  what  (rials  I  have 

seen, 
Perhaps   rav  brethren  know  what  such  sore 

tempta.ion  mean  ; 
I've  told   you  of  my  conflicts,  believe  my 

friends  its  true, 
And  now  you  may  inft  r.n  me  if  it  be  so  with 

you. 


HYMN  LXVII.— Redemption. 

COME  friends    and   relations    let's. join 
heart  and  hand, 
The  voice  of  the  Turtle,  is  heard  in  our  land  j 
Let's  all  walk  together  and  follow  the  sound, 
We'll  march  to  the  place  where  redemption 
is  found, 

The  place  it  is  hidden  by  rea  on  of  sin, 
You  can't  see  the  sorrowful  state  you  are  in; 
You're  blinded,  polluted,  in  prison  and  pain  ; 
O  how  can  such  rebels  redemption  obtain. 

The  place  iaj  obscured  and  darklv  conceal'd 
Nor  ran  mortals  know  it,  until  it's  reveal'd  • 
Tbs  place  is  in  Jesus  to  him  we  will  go, 
And  there  find  redemption  from  sorrow  and 
woe. 

And  if  you  are  wounded  and  biui-i'd  by 

the  fall, 
Rise  up  and  press  forward,  for  you  he  doth 

call: 
Or  if  you  are  tempted  to  doubt  or  despair, 
Then  come  unto  Jesus  redemption  is  there. 


SPIRITUAL   SONG3.  115 

And   you    my   dear  brethren,  that  love  my 

dear  Lord, 
Who've  witness 'd  free  pardon  by  faith  in  his 

word, 
Let  patience  attend  you  where  eve4r  you  go. 
Your  Saviour  hath  purchased  redemption     * 

you, 

We  read  of  commotions  and  sights  in  thfc 
skies, 

The  sun  and  the  moon  shall  be  cloth'd  ia 
disguise, 

And  when  you  shall  see  all  these  tokens  ap- 
pear, 

Then  hold  up  your  heads,  your  redemptioa 
draws  near. 

O  then  the  Arch  Angel,  the  trumpet  shall 
sound, 

And  awake  all  the  nations  who  sleep  under 

ground, 
The  sound  of  the  trumpet  shall  bid  you  arise. 
To  meet  your  redemption,  with   love   and 

surprise. 

And  then  loving  Jesus,  our  souls  will  re- 
ceive. 
From  bonds  of  corruption,  our  bodies  relieve  j 
We  all  shall  be  happy,  completely  set  free,  ' 
And  sing  of  redemption  wherever  we  be, 

Redeemed  from   sin,  and  redeemed  from 

death, 
Redeem'd  from  corruption,  redeem'd  from 

the  earth, 


S16  HYMNS  AND 

Redeemed  from  sorrow,  redeemed  from  all 

woe, 
We'll  sing  of  ledcmj  tion  wherever  we  go. 

10  Redeemed   from  pain,  and  redeem'd  from 
distress, 
The  fruits  of  redemption  no  tongue  can   ex- 
press 
Redemption  was  purchas'd  by  Jesus's  love, 
We'll  sing  of  redemption  in  Heaven  above, 


HYMN  VXIIL—  Hosannah  to  Jesus. 


T- 


.^JMfTLJOSANNAH,  to  Jesus  I  am  fill'd  with 
XX  his  praises, 

Come   O  my  dear  brethren  and  help  me  to 

No    theme  is   so  charming,   no   love  is  so 

warming, 
It    gives    joy   and    gladness,  and  comfort 

within. 

3     Hosannahy\%  ringing,  O  how  I  love  singing, 
There's  nothing  so  sweet  as  the  sound  of  his 

name  ; 
The  Ang*  Is  in  glory,  repeat  the  glad  story, 
Of  Jesus's  love,  which  is  made  known  te 

men. 

3     ffotannah,  to  Jesus  who  died  to  save  us, 
I'll  serve  him,  and  love  him  where  ever  I  go7 
He's  now  gone  to  Heaven,  the  spirit  is  given. 
To  quicken  and  comfort  his  children  below* 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  UT 

4  Hosannah^  forever,  bis  grace  like  a  river, 
Is  using  and  spreading  all  over  the  land. 
His  love  is  unbounded,  to  all  it's  extended, 
And  Sinners  are  feeling  the  heavenly  flame* 

5  Hosannah.  to  Jesus,  my  soul  how  it  pleases, 
To  see  Sinners  falling  and  crving  to  God, 
To  sr e  them  now  rising,  'tis  truly  surprising, 
They  Ve   *bund  peace  and  pardon  in  Jesus's 

blood. 

6  Hosannah  is  ringing,  O  how  they  are  singings 
The  praises  of  Jesus,  and  tasting  his  love, 
The  sound  goes  to  heaven,  the  spirit  is  given, 
It  iolls  through  my  soul  from  the  mansions 

above. 

7  Hosannah  to  Jesus,  my  soul  feels  him  pre- 

cious, 
la  sweet  streams  of  glory,  he  comes  from 

above, 
My  heart  is  now  glowing,    I  feel  his  love 

flowing, 
I'm  sure  that  my  Jesus  I  really  do  love* 

6     Hosannah    is   ringing,   the  Saints  they  are 
singing. 
And  marching  to  glory,  in  bright  royal  bands^ 
Come  on  my  dear  brethren  let's  all  go  to  hea- 
ven, 
For  Jesus  invites  us,  with  crowns  in  his 
hands. 

§     Hosannah.  to  Jesus,  my  soul  sweetly  rises, 
I'll  soon  be  exploring  some  happier  ciimc$ 

N 


118  HYMNS  AND 

When    I   shall  see  Jesus,  and  dwell  on  hi? 

praises. 
And  with  him  in  Glory,  eternally  shine. 


HYMN  LXIX Morning  Hymn. 

1  "E*  ARLY  my  God  without  delay, 
J— *    I  haste  to  seek  thy  face  ; 

My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand, 
Beneath  the  burning  sky  ; 

Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand, 
And  they  must  drink  or  die. 

2  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  pow'r, 

Through  all  thy  temple  shine  ; 
My  God  repeat  that  Heavenly  hour, 

That  vision  so  divine. 
Nor  life  itself  with  all  its  joys, 

Can  my  best  passion  move  ; 
Or  raise  so  high  her  cheerful  voice, 

As  thy  forgiving  love. 

$     Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast, 

Can  please  my  soul  so  well  ; 
As  when  thy  richer  grace  I  taste, 

And  in  thy  presence  dwell. 
Thus  'till  my  last  expiring  day, 

I'll  bless  my  God  and  King  ; 
Thus  will  1  lift  my  hands  to  pray,. 

And  tuBe  my  lips  to  sing. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  &9 

HYMN  LXX—IVrdding  Hymn. 

1  Q  INCE  Jesus  freely  did  appear 
O    To  grace  a  marriage  feast  ; 

O  Lord,  we  ask  thy  presence  here, 
To  make  a  wedding  guest. 

2  Upon  the  bridal  pair  look  down, 

Who  now  have  plighted  h:tnds  J 
Their  union  with  thy  favor  crown, 
And  bless  the  nuptial   bandst 

3  With  gifts  of  grace  their  hearts  endow*) 

Of  ail  rich  dowries  best  ! 
Their  substance  bless,  and  peace  bestow, 
To  sweeten  all  the  rest. 

4  '  In  purest  love  their  souls  unite, 

That  they  with  Christian  care, 
May  make  domestic  burdens  light. 
By  taking  each  their  share. 

5  True  helpers  may  they  prove  indeed, 

In  pray'r  and  faith  and  hope  ; 
And  see  with  joy  a  godly  seed, 
To  build  their  household  up  : 

#     As  Isaac  and  Rebzccah.  give 

A  pattern  chaste  and  kind  j 

So  may  this  married  couple  live, 

And  die  in  friendship  joinM. 

I    On  ev'ry  soul  assembled  here, 
O  make  thy  face  to  shine  ;' 
Thy  goodness  more  our  hearts  can  cheer, 
i  ban  richest  food  or  wine.  '■ 


i<20  HYMNS  AND 

HYMN  LXXI— The  Consolation.- 

MY  span  of  life  will  soon  be  done* 
The  passing  moments  say  ; 
As  lengthening  shadows  o'er  the  mead, 

Proclaim  the  close  of  day. 
*  O  that  my  heart  might  dwell  aloof, 

From  all  created  things/' 
And  learn  that  wisdom  from  above, 
Whence  true  contentment  springs  I 

2  Courage,  my  soul !   thy  bitter  cross, 

In  every  trial  here, 
Shall  bear  thee  to  thy  heaven  above, 

But  shall  not  enter  there. 
The  sighing  ones  that  humbly  seek 

In  sorrowing  paths  below, 
Shall  in  eternity  rejoice, 
-    Where  endless  comforts  flow. 

3  Soon  will  the  toilsome  strife  be  o'er, 

Of  sublunary  care, 
And  life's  dull  vanities  no  more 

This  anxious  breast  ensnare. 
Courage,  my  soul,  on  God  rely, 

Dehv'rance  soon  will  come, 
A  thousand  waj  s  has  providence, 

To  bring  believers  home. 

4  'Ere  first  I  drew  this  vital  breath, 

From  nature's  pr'son  free, 
Crosses  in  number,  measure,  weight, 

Were  wiitten  Lord  for  me. 
But  now  my  Shephei  d  friend  and  guide,, 

Has  led  me  kindly  on. 
Taught  me  to  rest  my  fainting  head, 

On  Christ  the  corner  stone. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  ta> 

So  comforted  and  so  sustain'd 

With  dark  events  I  strove, 
And  found  them  rightly  understood 

All  messengers  of  love  ; 
With  silence  and  submissive  awe, 

Ador'd  a  chastening  God, 
Rever'd  the  terrors  of  his  law, 

And  humbly  kissM  the  rod. 


HYMN  LXXII — The  New-Birth. 

I        \    WAK'D  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
J\.    My  soul  in  guilf  and  thrall  I  found, 

And  knew  not  where  to  go, 
O'erwhehn'd  with  guilt,  with  anguish  slam* 
The  Sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  sink  in  endless  woe. 

%     AmazM,  I  stood  and  could  not  tell, 
Which  way  to  shun  the  gates  ol  Hell, 

(For  death  and  Hell  drew  near  \) 
I  strove  i«deed*  but  strove  in  vain, 
The  Sinntr  must  be  born  again, 
Still  sounded  in  my  ear. 

3  When  to  the  law  I  trembling  fled? 
It  pour'd  its  curses  on  my  head, 

I  no  relief  could  find  : 
This  truth  renewing  all  my  pain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

O'erwhehn'd  my  toitur'd  mind* 

4  Again  did  Sina?$  thunder  roll, 
AnU  guiH  Jay  heavy  on  my  soul, 


i22  HYMNS  AND 

A  vast  and  pond?rous  load? 
Alas  !   I  read  and  saw  it  plain, 
11:t;  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God. 

$     Tho'  oft  I  heard  the  Preachers  tell. 
How  Jesus  eonquc  r'd  earth  and  hell, 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare  ,;► 
Yet  still  I  found  this  truth  remain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  sink  in  deep  despair. 

0     But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay, 
Jesus  of  Naz'ieth  passed  that  away, 

And  felt  his  pity  move  j 
Although  I  might  be  justly  slain, 
He  spoke  aud  I  was  born  again, 
And. sung  redeeming  love. 

7     To  Heav'n  the  joyful  tidings  flew, 
The  Angels  tun'd  their  harps  anew., 

And  loftier  notes  did  raise  ; 
All  hail  !  the  lamb  that  once  was  s!ain> 
That  millions  might  be  born  again, 
And  shout  an  endless  praise. 


HYMN  LXXIII—  Christian  Union. 

OUR  souls  by  love  together  knir, 
Cemented,  join'd  in  one, 
One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one  voice, 

'Tis  Heav'n  on  earth  begun. 
Our  hearts  did  burn  while  Jesus  spak*, 
An«l  glow'd  with  sacred  fare  f 


/^SPIRITUAL   SONGS*  i*$ 

He  stop'd,  and  talk'd,  and  fed  and  bless'd, 
And  iill'd  the  enlarg'd  desire. 

chorus. 

A  Saviour  let  creation  sing, 
A  Saviour  let  all  Heaven  ring. 
Me  is  God  with  us,  wejeel  him  our*s% 
His  fulness  in  cur  souls  he  pours  ; 
3  Tis  almost  done,  ' tis  almost  oe '  r,  ~\ 

-We'-re  joining  those  who  are  gone  before  y    [ 
We  soon  shall  meet  to  part  no  mere* 
We  soon  shall  meet  to  part  no  more*  J* 

%     We're  soldier*,  fighting  for  our  God? 
Let  trembling  cowards  fly  ; 
We'll  stand  unshaken,  firm  and  nVd? 

With  Chriit  to  live  and  die. 
Let  Drv.Fs  tyge,  and  Hell  assail, 
We'll  cut  our  passage  through, 
Let  foes  unite,  anci  felt  ads  all  fail, 
WeM  seize  the  crown  our  due* 
A  Savour  &?c. 

S     The  little  cloud  increases  fast,     " 
The  Heavens  are  nig  with  men, 
We  haste  to  catch  the  teeming  showV 

And  all  its  moisture  diain  : 
A  nil,  a  stream,  a  tomm  flows, 

Yet  pour  tne  irighty  flood, 
O  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  eartn, 
31  ill  all  j  reclaim  thee  God. 
A  Saviour..  &?#. 

4     And  when  thou  mak'st  thy  jewels  ujp^ 
Ai.d  set'st  thy  starry  crown  j 


12*  HYMNS  AND 

When  all  thy  sparkling  gems  shall  shiaer 
Proclaim'd  by  thte  thine  own  ; 

Mav  we  a  little  band  of  love, 
Be  Sinneis  saved  by  grace, 

From  glory  into  glory  chang'd, 
Behold  thee  face  to  face. 
A  Saviour,  &?c. 


HYMN  LXXIV— Stop  poor  Sinner. 

SI  OP  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think* 
Before  you  farther  go, 
Can  you  sport  upon  the  brink, 


Of  everlasting  woe 


Hell  beneath  is  gaping  wide, 

Vengeance  waits  the  dread  command5 
Soon  to  stop  \  our  sport  and  pnde, 

And  sink  you  with  the  damn'd- 


CHORUS. 


Then  he  entreated  now  to  stop^ 
For  unless  you  warning  take, 
y£re  you  are  aware,  you'll  drop, 
Into  a  burriing  Lake. 

Say  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 
That  you  his  will  oppose  ? 
Fear  yon  not  that  iron  rod, 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes  ? 
Can  you  stand  in  that  great  day, 

When  his  judgment  will  proclaim? 
When  the  earth  shall  melt  away. 
Like  wa  before  the  flamed 
7  hen  be  entreated,  fcfc. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS-  125 

$  Ghastly  death  will  quickly  come, 

And  drag  you  to  the  bar  : 

Then  to  iiear  year  awful  doom, 

VVill  fill  you  with  despair. 
All  your  bins  around  you'll  crowd  — 

Sins  of  a  blood  crimson  dye  ; 
Each  for  vengeance  cries  aloud, 
And  what  will  you  replv  i 
Then  be  entreated,  &c. 

4  Tho1  your  heart  he  made  of  steel 

Your  forehead  lin'd  with  brass, 
God  at  length  will  make  you  feci, 

fie  will  not  let  you  pass. 
Sinners  then  in  vain  will  calf, 

I  ho'  ihey  now  despise  his  grace, 
"  Kecks  and  mountains  on  us  fall,,;> 

"  And  hide  us  from  his  face>" 
Then  be  entreated,  £?c\ 

5  But  now  is  time  there  is  a  hope^ 

You  may  his  mercy  know  s 
Tho'  his  arm  be  lifted  up, 

He  strli  foi beats  the  blow. 
It  was  ibr  sinners  Jesus  dy'd, 
Sinners  he  inv.tes  to  come  4 
None  that  comes  shall  be  deny*d, 
He  says  there  still  is  room. 
Once  again  I  charge  you  stop 
For  unless  you  warning  take, 
Ere  you  are  aware,  you'll  drop 
Into  ft  burning  lake  ! 


120  HYMNS  AND 

HYMN  LXXV.— The  Saviour's  Ca& 
INNER,  hear  the  Saviour's  call, 


S 


He  now  13  passing  by  ; 
He  has  seen  thy  gi  icvous  thrall, 

And  heard  thv  mournful  cry  ; 
He  has  pardons  to  impart, 

Grace  to  save  thee  from  thy  fjara, 
See  the  love  that  fills  his  heart, 

And  wipes  away  thy  tears. 

2  Why  arc  thou  afraid  to  come, 

And  tell  him  all  thy  case  i 
He  will  not, pronounce  thy  doom, 

Nor  frown  thee  from  his  face  ; 
Wilt  thou  fear  Emanuel  ? 

Wilt  thou  fear  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Who  to  save  thy  soul  from  heli 

Has  shed  his  precious  blood  \ 

3  Think,  how  on  the  cross  he  hung, 

PiercM  with  a  thousand  wounds 
Hark  from  each  as  with  a  tongue, 

The  voice  of  pardon  sounds  ! 
See  from  all  his  bursting  veins, 

Blood  of  wond'rous  virtue  flow  !- 
Shtd  to  wash  away  thy  stains, 

And  ransom  ihee  from  woe, 

4  Though  his  Majesty  be  great, 

His  mercy  is  no  less  ; 
Tho*  he  th\  transgressions  hate, 

He  feels  for  thy  distress  .• 
By  himself  the  Lord  has  sworn. 

He  delights  not  in  th)  death, 
But  invites  thee  to  return, 

That  thou  may'st  live  by  fait& 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS,  W 

5  Raise  thy  down-ca-t  eyes  and  see, 

What  throngs  his  throne  surround, 
These,  tho'  sinne*  s  once  like  thee, 

Have  full  salvation  found  j 
Yield  not  then  to  unbelief! 

While  he  sa\s,  *•  There  yet  is  room," 
Tho1  of  sinners  thou  art  chief, 

Since  Jesus  calls  thee  come. 


HYMN  LXXVI—  The  Happy  Christian. 

-IVA    That  I  may  in  thv  holy  name, 
Aloud  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice, 
While  I  have  breath  to  raise  my  voice  J 
Then  will  I  shout,  then  will  I  sing,        * 
And  make  the  heavenlv  arches  ring  i 
I'll  sing  and  shout  for  ever  more, 
On  that  eternal  happy  shore. 

2  O  hope  of  Glorv  Jesus  come, 

And  make  my  heart  thv  constant  home  $ 
For  the  short  remnant  of  my  days, 
I  want  to  shout  and  sing  thy  praise  ; 
Incessantly  I  want  to  pray, 
And  live  rejoicing  every  day  ; 
And  to  give  thanks  in  every  thing, 
And  sing  and  shout  and  shout  and  sing. 

4»  When  on  my  dying  bed  I  lay, 

1  ord  give  me  strength  to  sing  and  pr&y  $ 
To  praise  thee  with  my  latest  breath, 
Until  my  tongue  is  still  in  death  : 
Ihen  brethren,  Sisters,  shouting  com% 
$ly  body  follow  to  to  the  tomb  f 


138  HYMNS  AND 

And  as  you  march  the  solemn  road, 
Loud  sing  and  shout  the  praise  of  Gordr 

4  Then  you  below  and  1  above, 

We'll  sing  and  shout  the  God  we  love, 
Until  that  great  tremendiousday, 
When  he  shall  call  our  slumbringclay  % 
Then  from  our  dusty  beds  we'll  spring, 
And  shout  O  death  where  is  thy  sting 
O  grave  where  is  thy  victory, 
We'll  shout  through  all  eternity. 

5  Our  race  is  run,  we've  gain'd  the  prize, 
Well  done,  the  sovereign  of  the  skies# 
Shall  smiling  to  his  children  say, 
Come  reign  with  me  in  endless  day  ; 
Then  on  that  happy,  happy,  shore, 
We'll  sing  and  shout  our  suff 'rings  oe'r 
Well  sing  and  shout,  and  shout  and  sing, 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring* 


HYMN  LXXVI.— Bound  for  Heaven. 

I  *V7"  E  souls,  who  are  now  bound  For  Heaven, 
J.     Oh  come  jo  n  and  help  me  to  sing, 
An  anthem  of  prais€f  unto  Jesus, 

My  Prophet,  my  Priest, and  my  King  ; 
Thesr  notes,  are  so  soft  and  melodious, 

They'll  help  you  most  sweetly  to  move# 
When  Jesus,  himself  is  the  leader, 

Who  draws  you  with  cords  of  his  iom 

&  When  Jesus  beheld  me  in  nature. 
Pursuing  the  road  unto  pain, 
He  brought  me  my  sins  to  discover* 


SFIRITU AL  SONGS.  12 § 

Then  cleansed  my  soul  frond  the  stain, 
How  sweet  were  the  accents  of  pardon, 

How  quickly  mv  guilt  did  remove, 
When  I  could" behold  <he  sweet  wonder, 

That  God  such  a  sinner  should  love. 

5  And  now  I  am  pressing  for  Canaan, 

Tho'  Jordan  is  rolling  before, 
Which  causes  me  almost  to  tremble* 

To  hear  how  its  billows  do  roar. 
But  Jesus,  can  calm  the  loud  ocean. 

And  cause  its  loud  raging  to  cease, 
If  faith,  Hope  and  Love  are  in  motion, 

I'll  walk  thro'  the  Valley  in  peace. 

4  His  rod,  and  his  staff  shall  console  me, 

His  Shephtrd  irke  voice  we  shall  hear. 
Then  why  shou'd  its  raging  affright  me, 

Since  Jesus   will  be  with  me  there  ; 
On  seraphic  wings  I'll  be  soaring, 

To  join  the  bright  spirits  above  ; 
There  ever  to  praise  and  adore  him, 

Who  brought  me  to  feast  on  his  love» 

4>  Oh!   Christians,  I  feel  myself  happy, 

In  anticipating  this  joy, 
We  shortly  in  love  shall  be  feasting, 

Which  never  can,  never  can  cloy. 
O,  Sinners  it  grieves  me  to  leave  yoa? 

Once  more  I  entreat  you  to  go, 
Oh  !  hasten  and  fly  unto  Jesus, 

1  he  Gospel's  inviting  you  now. 

0  Dear  Mourners,  I  view  \  our  condition* 
With  pleasure  that's  mixed  with  pain* 
O 


130  HYMNS  AND 

You're  sick  but  the  gracious  Physician, 
lias  bid  you  to  trust  in  his  name, 

Of  seeking,  pray  do  not  be  weary, 
Tho'  dead  he  can  make  you  revive, 

The  means  of  your  cure  is  quite  easy, 
When  ready  but  look  and  you'll  live* 

7  Take  courage  you  conquering  Soldiers, 

Death  shortly  will  sound  a  retreat, 
And  then  all  your  arms  will  be  grounded, 

At  Jesus,  your  General's  feet ; 
Eternity  then  will  be  ringing, 

Salvation  to  God  and  the  Lamb, 
Oh  !    Christians  I  long  to  be  singing, 

With  Angels  the  praise  of  his  name, 


HYMN  LXXVII The  Honey  Comb* 

COME  and  taste  along  with  me, 
Consolation  running  free, 
From  the  Father's  wealthy  throne, 
Sweeter  than  the  Honey  Comb* 

CHORUS, 

And  you "11 praise  God  and  V 11  praise  God, 

We*  11  an  praise  God  together  ; 

We'll  praise  the  Lord  for  the  work  that  hf 

has  done, 
And  Glory  be  to  God  for  ever. 

Wherefore  should  we  feast  alone, 
Two  are  better  far  than  one  ; 
If  all  should  come  with  a  good  will, 
f Twill  make  the  banquet  sweeter  still* 
And  you'll  praise  Gcd}  &c. 


i  mi 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS-  UK 

Now  I'll  go  to  Heav'ns  door, 
Asking  tor  a  little  more  ; 
Jesus  is  so  gracious  still, 
The  thifsty  soul  he's  sure  to  fill. 
Ana' you  Upraise  God.  &d 

Love  is  flowing  like  a  stream, 
Thro1  the  new  Jerusalem  ; 
And  by  constant  breaking  forth, 
Sweetens  Earth  and  (leaven  both. 
And  you' Upraise  God,  .fcfai 

Sinful  nature,  prone  to  vice, 
Is  not  stronger  than  free  grace ; 
While  there  is  a  God  to  give, 
Or  a  Sinner  to  receive. 

And  T U praise  God,  fcfc*-,'- 

Saints  and  Angels,  sing  aloud, 
See  and  hear  the  Heavenly  croud  ; 
Coming  in  at  mercy's  door, 
Making  still  the  number  more. 

And  i,  qu 7/  praise  Gcdy  &c,^ 

Heavens  here  ancTheav'ns  there, 
Comfort  flowing  ev'ry  where, 
This  I  gladly  do  confess. 
That  my  soul  has  got  a  taste. 

And  you  H praise  Godr  &rV* 

Now  I  go  rejoicing  home, 
From  the  banquet  of  perfume  ; 
Finding  manna  on  the  road, 
Dropping  from  the  throne  of  God. 
And  you1 11  praise  God}  &c, 


132  HYMNS  AND 

HYMN  LXXVIIL— Lo  he  cometfi. 

ONT  you  see  mv  Jesus  coming, 
Don't  you  see  him  in  the  cloud  ! 
*Y\  iih  ten  thousand  Ang-ls  round  him, 
Hark  how  they  shout  his  praise  aloud  * 

CHORUS. 

J-iviil  arise  and  go  and  mcrt  htrA% 
He  II  end-rdcr  me  in  hksarma*  ■ 
in  the  arm*  ej  imj  dmr  Jesus, 
0,  there  arc  ten  thousand  charms  I 

fi     Don't  you  see  his  prms  extended, 

Don't  you  hear  his  charming  voice, 
Each  loving  heart  be^ts  high  lor  giory, 
O  !  my  jtsus  is  my  choice. 
I -will  arise,  &c. 

3  Don't  you  see  the  Saints  ascending, 

Hvar  them  shouting  thro'  the  air, 
Jesus  smiling,  trumpets  sounding,. 
Nov/  his  glory  they  shall  share*. 
I  will  arise,  &c< 

4  Don't  you  see  the  Heavens  open  ! 

And  the  saints  in  glorv  there, 
Shoots  of  triumph  bursting  round  you, 
Glory,  plory,  glory  here  i 
J  will  arise ,  &?c. 

5  Come  Backsliders, though  you've  picrcV 

And  have  caused  uis  Church  to  mourn  ; 
Yet  you  may  regain  free  pardon., 
It  you  will  to  him  return* 
JyjiH  arise,  £$c. 

4 


SPIRITUAL   SONGS.  133 

Now  behold  each  loving  spirit, 

Shout  the  praises  of  his  name, 
View  the  smiles  of  their  clear  Jesus, 

While  his  presence  feeds  the  flame/* 
I  will  arise,  &c 

There  we'll  range  the  fields  of  pleasure, 
By  our  dear  Redeemer's  side  5 

Shouting  glory,  glory,  glory, 
While  eternal  ages  glide, 
I  will  arise,  fcfc. 


HYMN  LXXIX—Invita-thtW 

1  f~\  H  !  who  will  come  and  go  with  me, 
X.J'    I'm  bound  fair  Canaan's  land  to  see> 
I'll  join  with  Sumts  that's  gone  before, 
Where  sins  and  sonows  are  no  more, 

2  A  few  more  rolling  years  at  most, 
Will  ian4  my  soul  on  Canaan's  coast? 
There  on  the  hill  of  sweet  repose, 
Til  bid  adieu  to  all  my  woes. 

3  O  may  my  soul  march  boldly  on^ 
And  never  end  the  blessed  song, 
O  may  I  alwa\3  persevere, 
And  never  stop  'till  I  get  there, 

4  O  what  a  happy  time  tVitt  be. 

When  I  my  friends  in  Heav'ii  shall  se?j 
There  we  may  tell  our  sufferings  o'er, 
When  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  m6x& 


l$4>  HYMNS  AND 

*5     O  Christians  we  have  Heav'n  to  day. 
It  shines  around  with  dazzling  ray, 
It  n^kes  me  happy  while  I  sing, 
And  shout  salvation  to  my  King. 

<>     I  hope  to  shout  eternal  rounds, 

In  flaming  love  which  has  no  bounds, 
VVhen  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  mcve, 
1  hen  this  shall  be  my  theme  above* 

7     O  what  a  happy  company, 

May  I  be  there  that  eight  to  see, 
.And  join  in  praise  to  Jesu's  name. 
All  glorious  in  Jerusalem. 

£     I  little  thought  he'd  been  so  nigh, 
His  speaking  made  me  laugh  and  cry, 
Jle  said,  I've  come  /or  thee  my  love, 
I  have  a  place  lor  you  above. 

9     Now-  here's  my  heart  and  here*s  my  hand, 
To  meet  you  in  that  heavenly  land, 
My  hand  again  I  give  to  thee, 
H oping  thy  lace  in  heav'n  to  see. 


1  HYMN  LXXX.— The  successful  resolve— 
Esther,  IV  c.  14.  v. 

J      ^1  OME  humble'Sinner  in  whose  breast 
V_y    A.  thousand  thoughts  revoke, 
Come  with  your  guilt  and  fear  opprcst, 
And  make  this  last  resolve* 

$     iX  Til  go  to  Jesus  tho'  my  sin 
Hath  like  a  mountain  rose  ; 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  U* 

I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
Whatever  may  oppose. 

O     "  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 
And  there  my  guilt  confess  j 
I'd  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 
Without  his  sov'reign  grace. 

4  "  I'll  to  the  gracious  King  approach. 

Whose  sceptre  pardon  gives, 
Perhaps  he  may  command  my  touchy 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

5  "  Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

.Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer  $ 
But  it  I  perish  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

6  "I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 

1  am  resolv'd  to  try  ; 
For  if  I  stay  awijr,  I  know 
1  must  forever  die.*' 


HYMN  LXXXl—nfficuMes  hi  the  way  of  ^ 
ty  surmounted,  "Hinder  mt  not"  Gen  24,  26. 

1  TN  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways, 
J.    My  journey  I'll  pursue  : 

Hinder  me  not,  ye  much  lov'd  saints, 
For  I  must  go  with  you. 

2  Thro*  floods  and  fiames,  if  Jesus  lead* 

I'll  follow  where  he  goes.* 
Hinder  me  not,  shall  be  my  cry, 
Though  earth  and  bell  oppose* 


iSG  HYMNS  AND 

3  Through  duty  and  through  trials  too 

I'll  go  at  his  command  ; 
Hinder  me  not,  for  I  am  bound, 
To  my  Emanuel's  landt  : 

4  And  when  my  Saviour  calls  me  home^ 

St;ll  this  mv  cry  shall  be; 
.Hinder  me  not.  come  welcome  death, 
I'll  gladly  go  with  thee. 


IIYMNLXXXII— -Exceeding  great  and  pre- 
cious protni.sts    X;  Pet-  •  .  4. 


3    T-JOVV    firm  a  foundation,   ye  saints  of  the   ' 
ll  Lord, 

Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word, 
What   more  can  he   say  than  to  you  he  hath 

said  .? 
You,  vvho  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled. 

G  J  >  every  Condition,  in  sickness,  in  health, 
In  poverty's  vale,  or  abounding  in  wealth  : 
At  hone  and  abroad  on  the  land,  on  the  sea, 

*  As  thy  days  may  demand,  shall  thy  strength 

*  ever  be.  , 

3  £  Fear  not,  lam  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismay'd* 
'  For  I  amth\  Cud,  unci  will  still  give  thee  aid  ; 

*  I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee>  and  cauc_e  thee 
4  to  stand. 

*  Upheld  by  my  righteous  omnipoter : 

4  <  When  thro'  the  deep  waters  I  call  ■) 

*  The  riven  of  woe  shall  not  thee.  oye. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  13* 

*  For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless-, 

*  And  sanctify  to  thee,,  toy  deepest  distress. 

5  '  When  thro'  fiery  trials  thy  path- way  shall  lie, 
1  M\  grace  -11  sufficient  shall  be  th\  supply  ; 

4  I  he  fl.mes  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I  only  design 
4  Thy   dross   to    consume,  and    thy    gold    to 
k  refine. 

6  4  Even  clown   to  old  age,  all  my  people  shall 
1  prove 

*  My  grace  is  eternal,  unbounded  my  love  ; 

4  And    when   hoary    hairs  shall  their  templeS; 

*  adorn, 

4  Like  Lambs  they  shall  still  in  my  bosom  bfe 
'borne. 

7  c  The   soul  that  on  Jesus^  hath  leaned  for  ?e* 
6         pose, 

1  Ixvillnot,  I  will  not,  desert  to  his  foes  ; 
4  That   soul,  tho'  ali  hell  should  er.Je^voui-  to 
4         shake, 
Til  never  ,  no  never >  no  never  forsake,- 


HYMN  LXXXIII— My  God  my  heaver.  %  ali 

1   "\  J£  THEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 
V  V      To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  evVy  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

>  <!d  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 
i  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd 
fhen  ;.  can  smile  at  Satah^s  rag$k 
And  fa$t  a  frowning  worlds 


138  HYMNS  AND 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come) 

And  storms  of  sorrow  iall  : 
Mav  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God  my  neav'n  my  all. 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul, 

In  seas  of  heavVily  res'. 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll, 
Across  m>  peaceful  bicust* 


HYMN  LXXX1V— Friendship. 

1   1I7E  wish  to  live  in  friendship, 
V  V     And  shew  our  love  to  all  men; 
For  surely,  surel\  ,  surely  we  may,— 

We  who  enjoy  the  love  of  God. 
Are  bound  to  live  in  union  ! 

For  j  esus,  Jesus,  hath  dy\i  on  the  tree  ;% 
To  save  his  faithful  children, 

From  violence  and  discord  ; 
So  let  us  join  together, 

To  seek  liis  rich  salvation, 
1  Twas  love  tint  mov'd  the  mighty  God, 

To  give  his  Son  for  all  men. 
How  happy,  happy  all  might  be  ? 

$  On  a  feast  day  in  ancient  times, 
Jesus  stood  thus  crying, 
Who  so  thirsteth,  let  every  one 

Come  unto  me  and  freely  drink, 
And  thus  be  sav'd  from  dying  ; 

For  surely,  surely  there's  nothing  else  can, 
t    Quench  the  immortal  thirst, 
That  in  our  hearts  is  glowing, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS.  139 

'(Then  come  and  taste  the  streams  of  grace, 
Which  are  so  freely  flo\ving^_--^^'/ 

Saying  drink  my  love  my  only  dove, 

And  keep  tht:  grace  a  growing,        vX/^ 

Then  happy,  happy  you  shall  be, 

Let  us  who  have  begun  to  taste, 

The  sweets  of  this  salvation, 
Follow,  follow,  'tt  us  follow  on, 

Belie vin'g  we  shall  overcome, 
Resisting  all  temptation, 

Since  Jesus,  Jesus,  since  Jesus  the  son 
With  out-stretch'd  arms  expanded, 

And  voice  that's  so  enticing, 
To  purling  streams  of  purest  joy, 

Is  thus  our  souls  inviting 
Let  us  import  to  him  our  hearts  ? 

By  faith  and  love  uniting, 
Then  happy,  happy  we  shaii  be* 


Part  II. — Friendship, 

THE  sacred  ties  of  friendship 
Unite  all  loving  Christians,  '■    . 

In  glory,  in  glory,  they  shall  live  ; 

No  time  or  place  shall  alter  them, 
And  death  shall  ne'er  dissolve  them, 

So  firmly  united  are  they  that  believe,, 
When  Gabriel's  trump  is  sounding,  A 

And  conquer'd  death's  resigning, 
The  scatter'd  dust  uniting, 

The  soul  and  body  joining, 
Forming  the  grand  procssion, 

And  glory  realizing, 
Then  happy,  happy,  we  shall  bey  * 


440  HYMNS  AND 

*2   The  bliss  exquisite  flowing, 

The  friends  of  Jesus  shouting, 
Such  raptures,  raptures  flow  from  his  word  ; 

The  Angels  join  in  concerts 
While  Jesus  stands  inviting, 

Come  on,  come  on  ye  blessed  of  the  Lord* 
-Behold  the  crown  of  glory. 

And  Sa;nts  and  angels  meeting, 
And  living  streams  of  purest  joys, 

Forever  are  increasing  ; 
In  azure  fields   forevet  range, 

And  view  «  smiling  Jesus, 
Then  happy,  happy  we  shall  be» 

£  The  sinner's  now  lamenting, 

He  sets  die  grand  procession 
Marching,  marchinof  to  the  dazzling  throne  J 

His  frightful  soul  alarmed, 
He  cries  with  looks  amaz'd. 

farewell,  farewell,  I  um  forever  gone  ; 
B.hold  a  Godly  Father, 

And  there  a  pious  Mother, 
How  did  -they  pray  together  ; 

They  float  on  streams  of  pleasure, 
And  I  am  lost  forever, 

On  waves  of  endless  sorrow, 
Then  torment?  torment  is  forever  mine* 


HYMN  LXXXV-  HOLY  WAR. 

'VE  'listed  in  the  holy  war;    wag  glory, 
glory,  glor>  ; 
Content  with  suJPiog  sokiiets fare;  sing  &&* 
rjfr  &*• 


SPIRITUAL  -SONGS  lift 

The  joy  prepared  for  suffering  Saints 
Will  make  amends  for  all, 
Hallelujah, 

We  are  on  our  journey  home. 


HYMN  XCIV There  is  a  holy  city* 

*  INHERE  is  a  holy  city, 

1       A.  happy  world  above, 
Be\  ond  the  starry  region*, 

Built  by  the  God  otlove; 
An  everlasting  trmple, 

And  saints  ai  ra\  'd  in  white, 
They  serve  their  grea?  Redeemer 

They  dwell  with  aim  in  light. 

This  13  no  world  of  trouble, 

The  God  of  peace  is  there; 
He  wipes  away  their  sorrows, 

He  batushts  their  care  : 
Tneir  joys  are  still  increasing  s 

Their  songs  are  ever  new  j 
The  v  praise  the  eternal  Father, 

The  Son  and  Spirit  too. 

The  meanest  child  of  glory 

Outshines  tho  radi'mt  sun  ; 
Bur  who  can  saeak  the  spleadoy 

Of  that  eternal  throne, 
When  Jesus  sits  evoked, 

In  godlike  Majesty  ; 
The  eide.--;  full  before  him  : 

The  iingels  bend  the  knee» 
I? 


154    .  HYMNS  an6 

4<     Is  this  the  man  of  sorrows, 

Who  stood  at  pilot's  bar, 
Ccndemn'd  by  haughty  Herod, 

And  by  his  men  of  war  ? 
He  seems  a  mighty  concjuVor, 

Who  spoil'd  the  powers  below, 
Andransom'd  many  captives 

From  everlasting  woe. 

5"     The  hosts  of  saints  around  him^ 

Proclaim  his  works  of  grace, 
The  patriarchs  and  prophets, 

And  all  the  Godly  race  ; 
Who  speak  of  n'ry  trials 

And  tortures  on  their  way  ; 
They  came  from  tribulatioa 

To  everlasting  day. 

6     Now  with  a  holy  transport, 

They  tell  their  sufPrings  o'er  .* 

Their  tears  and  their  temptations 
And  all  the  pains  they  bore  ; 

They  turn  and  bow  to  Jesus, 
Who  gain'd  their  liberty  .• 

Amidst  our  fiercest  dangers^ 

,  Out  lives  are  hid  in  thee  I 

7    Long  time  was  I  invited 
To  gain  that  heavn'ly  rest, 

Grace  made  no  hard  condition, 
* Twas  only  to  be  bless'd  : 

But  earth's  bewitching  pleasures 
InclinM  me  long  to  stay  j 

I  sought  hev  dreams  and  shadow^ 

Arid  joys  that  pass  away. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  1.5$ 

S     But  now  it  is  my  purpose, 

The  better  way  to  find  % 
To  serve  my  great  Creator, 

And  leave  my  sins  behind  j 
In  guilt's  seducing  mazes  ; 

I  will  no  longer  roani  : 
I'll  give  my  soul  to  Jesus, 

Who  brings  the  ransora'd  home,. 

9     And  what  shall  be  m y  j  o ur n ey  * 

How  long  I'll  stay  below, 
Or  what  shall  be  my  trials. 

Are  not  for  me  to  know. 
In  ev'ty  day  of  trouble, 

I'll  raise  my  .though is  on  higll-— , 
I'll  think  of  the  bright  temple, 

And  crowns  above  the  sky. 


HYMN  XCV.-^Mye  that  have  often  been 
znvzted. 

1      A    hL.   ye   that  have  oft  been  invited  to 
l\          come, 

By  the  sound  ot  the  trumpet;  O  sinners  return, 
A  nd  close  in  with  Jesus  while:  it's  call'd  to  day, 
When  the  spirit's  done  striving  it's  too  late  to' 
pray. 

&  If  you  are  yet  hearing,  as  by  the  way  side, 
And  die  unconverted,  where   will  you  abide  f 
When  the  trumpet  shall  shake    both  the   sea 

and  the  land, 
And  call  all  the  nations  in  judgment  to  stand.- 

43;  fill  you  gospel  slighters3  forycu  I  do  mturn^ 


jl'a  HYMNS  AND 

To  think  of  your  danger,  and  you  unconcern'^ 
To  think  of  that  judgment,  when  all   must 

appear, 
Poor  sinners  stand  trembling  with  tormenting 

fear. 

4  Your  frolicks   and    past  times  wherein  you 

delight, 
"Will  but  aggravate  you  in  that  dreadful  fright; 
To  think  on  *hose  sermons  that  you've  heard 

in  vain, 
All  hopes  gone  forever  of  hearing  again, 

5  Then   a  final  farewell   to  the  Gospel's  sweet 

sound, 
No  God  for  to  pity  in  the  regions  around  j 
No  news  of  salvation  in  that  dreadful  place, 
But  keen  desperation  instead  of  free  grace. 

6  O  sinners  take  warning  before  it's  too  late, 
Fall  down  as  a  criminal  at  Jesus's  feet  ; 
Seek  faith  by  repentance,  which  will  make  you 

free, 
And  happy  in  Jesus  forever  you'll  be. 

?  Then   when   death  shall  lay    your  frail  body 

down, 
You'll   fly  to  the  regions  where  you'll  wear  a 

crown  ; 
The  smiles  that  will  come  from  sweet  Jesus'6 

face, 
Will  make  you  adore  him,  and  admire  free 

grace. 


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SPIRITUAL  SONGS  IS? 

HYMN  XCVI  —Young people  all  attention  ghfi 

/UUNO  people  all  attention  give. 
And  hear  \\  hat  I  do  Gay  ; 
I  want  your  souls  in  Christ  to  live, 
In  everlasting  day. 

2  Remember  you  are  hastening  on 

To  death's  dark  gloomy  shade  • 
Your  joys  on  earth  will  soon  be  gone, 
Your  flesh  in  dust  be  laid. 

,3  Death's  iron  £ate  you  must  pass  through^ 
E'i  e  long  my  dear  young  friends  ; 
Where  then  do  you  expect  10  go 
Where  will  your  souls  then  land. 

4  Pray  meditate,  before  too  late,. 
While  in  a  gospel  land,     * 
Behold  King  Jesus  at  your  gate, 
Most  lovingly, doth  standi 

3  Young  men,  how  can  you  turn  your  fact>. 

From  such  a  glorious  fripjflid  ? 
Will  you  refuse  all  joy  and  peace, 
Oh  !  dont  you  see  the  end  ! 

6  Will  you  pursue  that  dang' rous  road, 
That  leads  to  death  and  hell  ? 
Will  you  refuse  all  peace  with  God, 
With  Devils  choose  to  dwell  ! 

«T  Young  women  too,  what  will  you  do.t 
II  out  of  Christ  you  die  ? 
From  all  God's  people  you  must  gq?  ' 
To  weep,  lament  and  cry. 


1*8  HYMNS  AND 

&  Where  not  ihe  least  relief  can  come, 
To  miii gale  your  pain  ! 
Ko  more  with  Christians  then  to  sing. 
No  more  with  them  to  reign. 

9  Good  people  all,  T  pray  then   view, 

The  fountain  open  wide  ; 
The  spring  of  life  which  Rows  for  you, 
Which  flows  from  Jesu's  side. 

10  There  you  may  drink  in  endless  joy, 

And  reign  with  Christ  our  king  ; 
And  with  glad  notes  your  songs  employ, 
And  Hallelujahs  sing. 


HYMN  XCVH.t- Hannah  or  the  throne  % 
Grace. 

1  T7S7HEN  Hannah  presa'd  with  grief 

V  V      Pcur\l  fourth  her  soul  in  pray'js. 
She  quickly  found  relief, 

And  left  her  burden  there  : 
Like  her,  in  every  trying  case, 
Let  us  approach  die  throne  of  grace* 

2  When  she  began  to  pray, 

Her  heart  was  pain'd  and  sad; 
But  ere  she  went  away, 

Was  comforted  and  glad  : 
In  trouble  what  a  resting  place, 
Have  they  who  know  the  throne  of  gs?.r?  ! 

3  Though  men  and  devils  rage, 
And  threaten  to  devour  j 
The  saints  from  age  to  ajge 


SPIRITUAL    SONGS  f$ 

Are  safe  from  all  their  powV  : 
Fresh  strength  they  gain  to  run  their  race., 
By  waiting  at  the  throne  of  grace. 

4   Eli  her  case  mistook, 

How  was  her  spirit  mov'd 
By  this  unkind  rebuke  ? 

But  God  her  cause  approval. 
We  need  not  fear  a  creature's  face, 
While  welcome  at  a  throne  of  grace. 

,5  She  was  not  fiil'd  with  wine, 

As  Eli  rashly  thought  j 
But  with  a  faith  divine, 

And  found  the  help  she  sought ; 
Though  men  despise  and  cnll  us  basey 
Still  let  us  join  the  throne  of  gracer 

6   Men  have-  not  pow'r  or  skiD, 
With  troubled  souls  to  bear  ; 
Though  they  express  good  will, 

Poor  comforters  they  are  : 
But  swelling  sorrows  sink  apace, 
When  we  approach  the  throne  of  grtfet*. 

if  Numbers  before  have  try'd 

And  found  the  promise  true, 
Nor  yet  one  been  deny'd 

Then  why  should  I  or  you  ! 
Let  us  by  faith  their  footsteps  trace. 
And  hasten  to  the  throne  of  grace 
3   As  fogs  obscure  the  light, 

And  taint  the  morning  air  j 
But  soon  are  put  to  flight, 

If  the  bright  sun  appear  ; 
Thus  Jesus  will  our  troubles  chas^ 
By  shining  from  the  throne  of  gracjg 


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HYMNS  AKD 


HYMN  XCVlll.--Z.icchetti. 


1   *J  \CCMEUS  climb'd  the  tr 
£-J    And  thought  himself  unki 


;ree. 
:no\vn 
But  how  surpiis'd  was  he, 

When  Jesus  callM  him  down  ? 
The  Lord  beheld  him,  tho1  c&iceiiVd.l 
And  by  a  word  hisnowV  reveal'd. 

Wonder  end  jov  at  once 

Were  painted  in  his  face  : 
•4  Does%irv  my  name  pronounce, 

And  does  he  know  my  case  I 
Will  Jesm  deign  with  me  to  dine  ? 
Lord,  I,  nim  all  I  havev  am  thine."' 

Thus,  where  the  Gospel's  preach'^*,* 
And  Sinners. come  to  heat  ; 

Their  hearts  are  <  Hen  reached,  ,.• 
Before  they  .  re     ware  :  < 

The  word  directly  sp    iks  to  them, 

And  seems  to  penal  the  "i  out  by  gams* 

Tis  curiosity 

Oft  brings  them  in  the  way, 
Only  the  mm  to  see, 

And  hear  what  lie  can  say  ; 
Hut  now  the  sinner  starts  to  find, 
The  Preacher  knows  h'13  Inmost  minc^ 


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r 

/ 


5  His  long  forgotten  4jbpughts, 
Are  brought  ag,  in  in  vieV, 
And  all  his  secret  faults, 
Reveal'd  in  public  ;oo, 
Tho'  ccyitpass'd  with  a  crowd  about, 
The  seat  cuing  word  lias  found  nim  ou$» 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  !6i 

6  While  thus  distressing  pain 
And  sorrow  nils  his  heart  ; 
H<  hears  a  voice  again, 

i  hat  bids  his  fears  depart ; 
Then  like  Zaccheus  he  is  bh?$r, 
And  Jesus  deigns  to  be  his  guest, 

pOK  — 

HYMN  XCIX.     Christ  crucified. 
/"HEN  on  the  cross,  my  Lord  I  see, 
Bleeding  to  death  for  wretched  me  * 
Satan  and  sip  no  more  can  move, 
For  I  am  all  dissolved  in  love. 

3  His  thorns  and  nails,  pierce  thr©'  myhear^ 
In  ev'ry  groan  I  bear  a  part ; 
1  view  his  wounds  with  streaming  eyes, 
But  see  !  he  bows  his  head  and  dies  ! 

-3  Come,  sinners,   view  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wounded  aud  dead,  and  bath'd  in  bioody 
BehoW^his  side»and  venture  near, 
Tf^i^f  endless  lite  is  here. 

4,  Here  I  forget  my  c?res  and  pains  ; 
I  drink,  yet  still  my  thirst  remains  ; 
Only  the  fountain  head  above, 
Can  satisfy  the  thirst  of  love. 

5  Oh,   that  1  thus  could  always  feel, 
Lord,   more  and  more  thy  love  reveal 
Then  my  glad  tongue  shall  ioud  proclaim  ( 
The  grace  and  glory  of  thy  name. 

f>  Thy  name  dispels  my  guilt  and  fear, 
Revives  my  heart  and  -charms  my  ear^ 
Affords  a  balm  for  every  wound, 
And  Satan  trembles  at  the  sound, 


162  HYMNS  AND 

HYMN  C —Praise for  the  Fountain  opened      I  j 

ZACH.    CHAP.  XIII.     1. 

I   rT'HRRE  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood, 
A      Drawn  from  Emanuel's  veins  ; 
And  Sinners  wash'd  in  that  rich  flood,, 
Loose  all  their  guilty  stains,     /<"^  i&A 

H  The  dying  thief  rejoic'd  to  see 
That  fountain  in  his  day  -f 
And  there  have  I,  as  vile  as  he, 
Wash'd  all  my  sins  away. 

£  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blooc\ 
Shall  never  loose  its  pow'r  .* 
"Till  all  that  will  believe  in  God, 
Be  sav'd  to  sin  no  more. 

$  E'er  since,  by  faith  I  saw  the  stream., 
Thy  flowing  wounds  supply  ;  - 
Kedeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 

And  shall  be 'till  I  die*.    '       J&£\a$H 
<%  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 
I'll  sing  thy  pow'r  to  save  ; 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stamnVring  tongae 
Lies  silent  in  the -grave. 

#  Lord,  I  believe  thou  hast  prepar'd 
(Unworthy  tho'  I  be) 
A  rich,  a  blood -bought  free  reward, 
A  golden  harp  for  me. 

$1  Then  I  am  bound  to  sing  thy  graces^ 
And  trust  thy  po*w"*r  divine  ; 
;Till  at  thy  feet  I  find  my  placq| 
And  in  thy  glory  shine. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  %$Z 

HYMN  CI. 

i   '       O,  I  come  with  joy  to  do 
JLi   The  master's  Messed  will  £ 
Him  in  outward  things  pursue, 

And  serve  his.  pleasure  still. 
FaHWul  to  my  Lord's  command, 

I  still  will  choose  the  better  part ; 
Serve  with  careful  Martha's  hand> 

And  humble  Mary's  heart* 

Careful  without  care  !  am, 

Nor  feel  my  happy  toil : 
Kept  in  peace  by  Jesu's  namey 

Supported  by  his  smile. 
Joyful  thus  by  faith  to  show 

I  find  his  service  my  reward 
-Ev^ry  work  I  do  below, 

I  do  it  to  the  Lord, 

Thou  O  Lord  in  tender  love 

Dost  all  my  burdens  bear, 
Lift  my  heart  to  things  above, 

And  fix  it  ever  there. 
Calm  on  tumult's  wheel  I  &its 

Midst  multitudes  alone, 
Sweetly  waiting  at  thy  feet 

'Till  ail  thy  will  be  done. 

To  the  desert  or  the  cell 

Let  others  blindly  fly, 
In  this  evil  world  I  dwell, 

Unhurt,  unspotted  I  j 
Here  I  find  a  house  of  prayer  § 

To  which  I  inwardly  retire  \ 
Walking  unconcern 'd  in  care. 

And  unconsum'd  in  fire. 


id* 


HYMNS  AN» 


5  Thou  O  Lord  m\  portion  art, 

Before  I  herce  remove  ; 
N.iw  my  treasure  and  my  heart 

Are  all  laid  up  above  : 
Fur  a oove  all  earthly  things, 

W  hile  yet  my  hands  are  here  employM; 
Seize  my  soul  the  King  of  Kings, 

And  freely  talk  with  God. 

.0  O  that  all  the  world  bur  knew 

■Of  living *h us  to  thee  ; 
Find  their  heaven  begun  below, 

And  here  thy  go  dnesa  sec  ; 
Walk  in  al  th\   works  prepar'd 

By  th<*r  to  exercise  thejr  ? ;  ace, 
'Till  thev  g ..in  their  Furl  reward, 

And  see  thy  glorious  face. 


HYA  NCII. 

i    Q  T  AND  by  thv  feeble  servant,  Lord, 
O    And  give    him   strength  to  preach  tl 

word; 
Inspire  his    oul  with  humble  love, 
And  help  thebe  people's  hearts  to  move. 

3   Dear  hearers,  see  your  Preacher  spent, 
In  this  vrr^at  work  to  which  *>e's  sent£ 
Exhausting  all  his  strength  for  vou, 
And  \  et  alas  !  he's  gained  but  few. 

3  I'm  willing  still  to  spare  no  pains. 
But  wait  the  spark  that  still  remains, 
To  save  from  Hell  my  fellow  men, 
.Lest  they  should  never  hear  again. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  tsb 

The  joy  prepared  for  suffering  Saints 
Will  make  amends  for  all, 
Hallelujah, 

We  are  on  our  journey  heme. 


HYMN  XCIV.— There  is  a  holy  city. 

THERE  is  a  holy  city, 
A  happy  wurid  above, 
Beyond  the  starry  regions, 
Built  by  the  God  of  love  ; 
An  everlasting  temple, 

And  saints  array'd  in  white, 
They  serve  their  great  Redeemer^ 
They  dwell  with  him  in  light* 

This  is  no  world  of  trouble. 

The  God  of  peace  i3  there  ; 
He  wipes  away  their  sorrows, 

He  banishes  their  care  : 
Their  joys  are  still  increasing  2 

Their  songs  are  ever  new  ; 
They  praise  th'eternal  Father, 

The  Son  and  Spirit  too. 

The  meanest  child  of  glory 

Outshines  the  radiant  sun  ; 
But  who  can  speak  the  splendor 

Of  that  eternal  throne, 
Where  Jesus  sits  exalted, 

In  godlike  Majesty  ; 
The  elders  fall  before  him  ; 

The  angels  bend  the  knee, 
Q 


$5*  HYMNS  ANB 

6t     Is  this  the  man  of  sorrows, 

Who  stood  at  pilot's  bar, 
Condemn'd  by  haughty  Herod, 

And  by  his  men  or  war  X 
He  seems  a  might)  conqueror, 

Who  spoil'd  die  powers  below. 
And  ransom'd  man)  captives 

From  everlasting  woe, 

#     The  hosts  of  saints  around  himf 

Proclaim  his  works  of  grace, 
The  patriarchs  and  prophets, 

And  all  the  Godly  ♦•ace  ; 
Who  speak  of  fiVy  trials 

And  tortures  on  their  way.; 
They  came  from  tribulation 

T  o  everlasting  day. 

(&     Now  with  a  holy  transport, 

1  hey  tell  their  stiff 'rings  o'er  / 
Their  tears  and  their  temptations 

And  all  the  pains  they  bore  ; 
They  turn  and  bow  to  Jesus, 

Who  gain'd  their  libertv* 
Amidst  our  fiercest  dangers, 

Our  lives  are  hid  in  thee  ! 

f     Long  time  was  I  invited! 
To  ga;n  that  heavn'lv  rest, 
Grace  made  no  hard  condition, 

4 1  Was  only  to  be  bless'd  : 
But  earth's  bewitching  pleasures 
Inclined  me  long  to  stav  ; 
■VI  sought  her  dreams  and  shadows- 
And  joys  that  pass  away. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS 

Bat  now  it  is  my  purpose, 

The  better  way  to  find  , 
To  serve  my  great  Creator, 

And  leave  my  bins  behind  ; 
In  guilt's  seducing  mazes  ; 

I  will  no  longer  roam  : 
I'll  give  my  soul  to  Jesus, 

Who  brings  the  ransom'd  home; 

And  what  shall  be  my  journey, 

How  long  1*11  stay  below, 
Or  what  shall  be  mv  trials, 

Are  not  for  me  to  know. 
In  ev'ry  day  of  trouble, 

1*11  raise  my  thoughts  on  high— 
I'll  think  of  the  bright  temple, 

And  crowns  above  the  sky. 


HYMN  TLCV.—AUiie  that  have  often  Jbeerp 
invited, 

A      A    LL   ye   that  have  oft  been  invited  t® 
J\         come, 

By  the  sound  of  the  trumpet;  O  sinners  return^ 
A  nd  close  in  with  Jesus  while  it's  call'd  to  day, 
When  the  spirit's  done  striving  it's  too  late  t» 
pray. 

2  If  you  are  yet  hearingi  as  by  the  way  side, 
And  die  unconverted,  where  will  vou  abide  ? 
When  the  trumpet  shall  shake   both  the   sen 

and  the  land. 
And  call  all  the  nations  in  judgment  to  stand. 

3  All  you  gospel  slighter?,  for  you  I  do  mtur*^ 


%#6  HYMNS  AND 

To  think  of  your  danger,  and  you  unccnccnvdi. 
To  think   of^hat  judgment,  when   all    must* 

appear, 
Poor  sinners  stand  trembling- with  tormenting 

fear. 

%  Your  frolieks    and    past  times   wherein  you 
delight, 
Will  but  aggravate  you  in  that  dreadful  fright; 
'l'o  think  on  tliosa  sermons  that  you've  heard- 

in  vain, 
All  hopes  gone  forever  of  hearing  again, 

5  Then   a  final  fare \vt  11   to  the  Gospel's  sweej 

sound, 
No.  God  for  to  pity  in  the  regions  around  ; 
No  news  of  salvation  in  that  dreadful  place, 
But  keen  desperation  instead  of  free  grace* 

6  O  sinners  take  warning  bsfore  it's  too  Iate> 
Fall  down  as  a  ctim'nal  at  Jesus's  iett  ; 
Seek  faith  by  repentance,  winch  wiil  pake  \  ou 

free  j 
And  happy  in  Jesus  forever  \  qj'11  be. 

7  Then   when  death  shall  lay    your  frail  body 

down, 
You'll   fly  to  the  xegions  where  you'll  wear  a   j 

crown  ; 
The  smites  that  will  come  from  sweet  jVsus's 

face, 
"Will  make  ypu  adore  him,  and  admire  £refc'  : 

crace. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  157 

•HYMN  XC VI  —Toung  people  all  attention  giv% 


XY 


OUiVG  people  all  attention  give, 
And  hear  what  I  do  say.; 
I  want  your  souls  in  Christ  to  live, 
In  everlasting  day. 

„2  Remember  you  arehastVmg  on 
To  death's  dark  gloomy  shade  ; 
Your  joys  on  earth  will  soon  be  gone;, 
Your  flesh  in  dust  be  laid. 

3  Death's  iron  gate  you  must  pass  through^ 
E're  long  my  dear  young  friends  $ 
Where  then  do  you  expect  to  go 
Where  will  your  souls  then  land^ 

^  Pray  meditate,  before  too  late, 
While  in  a  gospel  land, 
Behold  King  Jesus  at  your  gate, 
Most  lovingly  doth  stand. 

|  Young  men,  how  can  you  turn  your  fac£ 
From  such  a  glorious  friend  ? 
Will  you  refuse  all  joy  and  peace, 
Oh  !  dont  you  see  the  end  ! 

6  Will  you  pursue  that  dang'rous  road> 
That  leads  to  death  and  hell  ? 
Will  you  refuse  all  peace  with  God, 
With  Devils  choose  to  dwell  ! 

%  Young  women  too,  what  will  you  dfy 
If  out  of  Christ  you  die  ? 
From  all  God's  people  you  must  jjOj 
To  weep,  l-untut  and  cry. 


ifc  HYMNS  ANiJ 

9  Where  not  the  least  relief  can  come, 
Te  mitigate  your  pain  ! 
No  more  with  Christians  then  to  sing 
No  more  with  them  to  reign* 

9  Good  neople  all, r  pray  then  view, 

The  fountain  open  wide  ; 
The  spring  of  life  which  flows  for  you, 
Which  flovv3  from  Jesu's  side. 

10  There  you  may  drink  in  endless  joy, 

And  reign  with  Christ  our  king  ; 
And  with  glad  notes  your  songs  employ* 
And  Hallelujah's  sing. 


HYMN  XCVII.—  Hannah  or  the  throne  of 
Grace. 

1   TXT  HEN  Hannah  pressed  with  grief 
V  V      Pour'd  fourth  her  soul  in  pra^'r. 
She  quickly  found  relief, 

And  left  her  burden  there  s 
lake  her,  in  every  trying  case, 
Let  us  approach  die  throne  of  grace* 

U  When  she  began  to  pray, 

Her  heart  was  painM  and  sad*  $| 

But  ere  she  went  away, 

Was  comforted  and  glad  : 
In  trouble  what  a  resting  place, 
Have  they  who  know  the  throne  of  grace? 

3  Though  men  and  devils  rage, 
And  threaten  to  devour  ; 
The  saints  from  age  to  age 


SHHITUAL  SONGS  it* 

Are  safe  from  all  their  po  vV  . 
Ft,    n  strength  they  gain  to  run  their  race. 
By  waiting  at  the  throne  of  grace. 

4  Eh  her  case  mistook. 

How  was  her  spirit  niov'd 
By  this  unkind  rebuke  ? 

But  God  her  cause  approvM. 
We  need  not  fear  a  creature's  face, 
While  welcome  at  a  throne  of  grace* 

5  She  was  not  fill'd  with  wine, 

As  Eli  rashly  thought  ; 
But  with  a  faith  divine, 

And  lound  the  help  she  sought : 
Though  men  despise  and  call  us  base3 
Still  let  us  join  the  throne  of  grace. 

6  Men  have  not  pow'r  or  skill, 

With  troubled  souls  to  bear  ; 
Though  they  express  good  will, 

Poor  comforters  thev  are  : 
Bit  swelling  sorrows  sink  apace, 
When  we  approach  the  throne  of  grace* 

7  Numbers  before  have  try'd 

And  found  the  promise  true, 
Nor  yet  one  been  deny'd 

Then  why  should  I  or  you  ! 
Let  us  by  faith  their  footsteps  trace^ 
And  hasten  to  the  throne  of  grace 

t  As  fogs  obscure  the  light, 

And  taint  the  morning  air  j 
But  soon  are  put  to  flight, 

Ii  the  bright  sun  appear  ; 
Thus  Jesus  will  our  troubles  chase* 
23y  shying  from  tht  thront  of  grace* 


4($b  Iiymns  Atft> 

HYMN  XCVltL^Zacchedtt 

X  *7  ACCHEUS  climb'd  the  tree. 

JL*a    And  thought  himself  unknowns 
But  how  surpris'd  was  he, 

When  Jesus  cail'd  him  down  ? 
The  Lord  beheld  him,  tho'  cdnceaVcME 
And  by  a  word  his  pow'r  revealM- 

$  Wonder  gnd  joy  at  once 

Were  painted  in  his  face  : 
ft  Does  he  my  name  pronounce, 

And  does  he  kno.v  my  case  ? 
Will  Jesus  deign  with  me  to  dine  ? 
Lord,  I,  with  all  I  have,  am  thine.** 

0  Thus,  where  the  Gospel's  preachVJj 
And  Sinners  come  to  hear  ; 
Their  hearts  are  c^tenreach'd, 

Before  they   -re  aware  : 
The  word  directly  sp  aks  to  them, 
And  seems  to  point  the  i  out  by  uan&$ 

4  'Tis  curiosity 

Oft  brings  them  in  the  way, 
Only  the  man  to  see, 

And  hear  what  he  can  say  ; 
But  now  the  sinner  starts  to  find, 
The  Preacher  knows  his  inmost  min^ 

|r  His  long  forgotten  thoughts, 
Are  brought  again  in  view, 
And  all  his  secret  faults, 
Reveal'd  in  public  too, 
Tho'  compass'd  with  a  crowd  about, 
The  searching  word  has  found  him  ou$ 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS-  -tgl 

While  thus  distressing  pain 

And  soriow  tills  his  heart  ; 
He  hears  a  voice  again, 

That  bids  his  Tears  depait  j 
Then  like  Zaccheus  he  is  blest, 
And  Jesus  deigns  to  he  his  guest* 


HYMN  XCIX.     Christ  crucified: 
HEN  on  the  cross,  my  Lord  I  see, 
Bleeding  to  death  for  wretched  mtf i 
Satan  and  sin  no  more  qan  move, 
For  I  am  all  dissolved  in  love. 

3   His  thorns  and  nails,  pierce  thro'  my  hearty 
In  ev'ry  groan  I  bear  a  part ; 
I  view  his  wounds  with  streaming  eyes, 
But  see  !  he  bows  his  head  sad  dies  I 

3  Come,  sinner?,  view  the  Lamb  of  God,. 
Wounded  and  dead,  and  bath'd  in  bloody 
Behold  his  side  and  venture  near, 

The  well  of  endless  lile  is  here. 

4  Here  I  forget  my  cares  and  pains  ; 

I  drink,  yet  still  my  thirst  remains  >. 
Only  the  fountain  head  above, 
Can  satisfy  the  thirst  oi'love. 
4!  Oh,   that.  1  thus  could  always  feel, 
Lord,  more  and  more  thy  love  reveal 
Then  my  glad  tongue  shall  loud  proclaim 
The  grace  and  glory  of  thy  name. 

''&■  Thy  n.tme.  dispels  mv  guilt  and  fear., 
Revives  my  heart  and  charms  my  ear-j 
Affords  a  balm  for  every  wound* 
And  Satan  trembles  at  the  sating 


162  tfVMNS  AND 

HYMN  C— Praise  for  the  Fountain  opened. 

Z;.CH.    CH:\P.  Xill.     1. 

1   ^HERE  is  a  fountain  M1M  with  bloo^t 
X      Drawn  from  Emanuel's  v« --ins  ; 
And  Sinners  wash'd  in  that  rich  fiood^. 
Loose  all  thtir  guilty  stains. 

Q  The  dying  thief  rejoic'd  ?o  see 
That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 
And  there  have  I,  as  vile  as  he, 
Wash'd  all  my  sins  away. 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blooti^ 

Shall  never  loose  its  pow'r.* 
•Tdl  all  that  will  believe  in  God, 
Be  sav'd  to  sin  no  more. 

4  £*er  since,  by  faith  I  saw  the  stream* 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply  ; 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  'till  I  die. 

&  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 
I'll  sing  thy  pow'r  to  save  ; 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stammVmg  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

6  Lord,  I  believe  thou  hast  prepar'd 
(Unworthy  tho'  i  be) 
A  rich,  a  blood-bought  free  reward, 
A  golden  ha.  p  for  me. 

$  Then  I  am  bound  to  sing  thy  grace, 
And  trus'  thy  pow'r  divine  ; 
'Till  at  thv  feet  I  find  my  place, 
And  in  thy  glory  shine. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  16& 

HYMN  CI. 

$   T    O,  T  come  with  joy  to  de 
X^     I  he  master's  Me ssed  will  ; 
Him  in  outward  thing*  pursue, 

And  serve  his  pit  asm  e  still. 
Fairhiul  to  my  Loid's  command, 

I  srill  will  choose  the  b.  ttei  part  $ 
Serve  with  careful  Martha's  hands. 

And  hum  Me  Mary's  heart* 

2  Careful  without  care  I  am, 

Nor  fttl  my  happy  toil : 
Kc  pt  vn  peace  bv  Jesu's  name, 

Supported  by  his  smile. 
Joyful  thus  bv  laith  to -show 

I  find  his  service  my  reward. 
Every  work  I  do  below, 

1  do  it  to  the  Lord. 

3  Thou  O  Lord  in  tender  love 

Dost  all  my  burdens  hear, 
Lift  my  heart  to  things  above^ 

And  fix  it  ever  there. 
Calm  on  tumult's  wheel  I  si|f 

Midst  multitudes  alone, 
Sweetl)  waiting  at  thy  feet 

Till  ail  thy  will  be  done. 

*  To  the  desert  or  the  cell 

Let  others  blindly  fly, 
In  this  evil  world  I  dwell. 

Unhurt,  unspotted  I; 
Keie  J  find  a  house  of  praver  3 

To  which  I  inwardly  retire  j 
Walking  urconct  rn'd  in  care, 

And  unconsum'ci  in  fire, 


164  HYMNS  AND 

jr  Thou  O  Lord  my  portion  art, 

Before  I  herce  remove  ; 
Now  my  treasure  and  my  heart 

Are  all  laid  up  above  : 
Far  above  all  earthly  things, 

While  yet  my  hands  are  here  employ^ 
Seize  my  soul  the  King  of  Kings, 

And  freely  tdk  with  God. 

f?  O  that  ail  the  world  but  knew 

Of  living  thus  to  thee  ; 
Find  their  heav'n  begun  below, 

And  here  thy  goodness  see  ; 
Walk  in  all  thy  works  prepar'd 

By  thee  to  exercise  their  grac^j 
5Tiil  they  gnio  their  full  reward  j 

And  see  thy  glorious  face. 


hymn  err. 

2    QTAND  Uy  thy  feeble  servant,  Lord, 
O    And  give    him  strength  to  preach  thjf 

word  ; 
Inspire  his  soul  with  humble  love, 
And  help  these  people's  hearts  tc  move* 

&  Dear  hearers,  see  your  Preacher  spent, 
In  this  grrat  work  to  which  l  e's  sent; 
Exhaustingall  his  strength  forvou, 
And  yet  alas  !  he's  gained  but  f^tw* 

0   I'm  willing  still  to  spare  no  pains. 
But  wait  the.  spark  that  still  remains, 
To  save  from  Hell  my  fellow  men, 
Lest  they  should  never  hear  again* 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  16$ 

4  Lord,  touch  the  hardest  Sinners  heart, 
That  he  may  from  his  sins  depart ; 
O  may  he  now  repent  and  turn, 
Lest  he  in  Hell  shall  ever  burn. 

r5  As  Sampson  in  his  latter  days, 

Collects  his  strength,  and  thousands  slays, 
So  help  me  Lord  to  draw  the  bow, 
And  grant  that  all  thy  power  may  know. 


XYMN  CM—Lov!Stthou.me. 

1  TTARK,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord, 
£  A    'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word, 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee, 

"  Say,  poor  Sinner  lovest  thou  me." 

2  "  I  deliver'd  thee  when  bound, 

And,  when  Wounded,  heard  thy  wound  ^ 
Sought  thee  wand'ring  set  thee  right, 
Turn'd  thy  darkness  into  light. 

3  "  Can  a  woman's  tender  care 
Cease  toward  the  child  she  bear «? 
Y'  s  she  may  forgetful  be, 

Yet  will  I  remember  thee. 

4  M  Mine  is  a  redeeming  love* 
Higher  than  the  heights  above  ; 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  deaths 

$  •"  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  woik  of  grace  is  done; 
U 


*6ff  HYMNS  ANB 

Partner  of  my  throne  shall  be, 
Say,  poor  sinner  lovest  thou  me  V* 

6  Lord  it  is  my  chief  complaint, 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint  ? 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore, 
Oh  for  grace  to  love  thee  more  ! 


HYMN  CIV.—  The  pool  or  Btfhesd* 

1   TTI  ESIDE  the  gospel  pool 
J3    Appointed  for  the  poor  ; 
From  year  to  year  my  help,lei>s  soul 
Has  waited  lor  a  cure. 

%  How  often  have  I  seen 

The  healing  waters  move  ; 
And  others  round  me  stepping  ia 
I  hejr  efficacy  prove. 

$  But  my  complaints  remain, 
I  feel  the  very  same  j 
As  full  of  guiit  and  fear  and  pain, 
As  when  at  first  I  came, 

4  O  would  the  Lord  appea**, 
My  malady  to  heal ; 
{le  knows  bow  long  I've  languish'd  here?; 
And  what  distress  I  feel. 

5  How  often  have  I  thought 

Why  should  I  longer  lie  % 
purely  the  mercy  I  have  sought 
li  not  for  such  as  I. 


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SPIRITUAL  SONGS  16/ 

«  But  whither  ean  I  go  ? 
There  ia  no  other  pool, 
Where  streams  of  sov'reign  virtue  flow 
To  make  a  sinner  whole. 

■7  Here  then  From  day  to  day, 
I'll  waif  and  hope  and  try,; 
Can  Jesus  hear  a  sinner  pray. 
Yet  suffer  him  to  die  ? 

S  No,  he  is  full  of  grace  ; 
He  never  will  permit 
A  soui  ihat  fain  would  see  his  fac^ 
To  perish  at  his  feet. 


HYMN  CV. 

EAR  Lord,  the  time  is  come,  when  WS± 
Mast  part/awhile  below, 
May  we  each  other's  faces  see, 
Where  parting  isjio  more. 


!D 


2  My  friends  I  bid  you  all  farewell* 

In  tears  we  part  to-day  ; 
May  you  and  I  in  Jesus  dwell* 
Who'll  wipe  all  tears  away. 

3  Farewell,  my  friends,  my  dearest  friend^  ■ 

With  melting  hearts  wepait  ; 
Lord  make  us  faithful  to  the  end—* 
Your  souls  lay  near  my  heart, 


1<?8 


HYMNS  AND 


Remember  me,  when  I  am  |©nt| 

Bear  me  before  the  Lord, 
And  of  the  danger  you've  been  warn  u*, 

Therefore  keep  bright  your  sword* 


HYMN  CVI. 

1  "f  T|  7HEN  thou,  my  righteous  Judge,  shall 

V  V  come, 

To  call  thy  ransom'd  peopk  home, 

Shall  I  among  them  stand  ! 
Shall  such  a  wretched  worm  as  I, 
Who  sometimes  am  afraid  to  die, 

Be  found  at  thy  right  hand  ? 

2  I  love  to  meet  amongst  them  nowt 
Before  thy  gracious  feet  to  bow, 

Tho'  vilest  of  them  all  ; 
liat  can  I  bear  the  piercing  thought. 
What  if  my  name  should  be  cast  out,. 

When  thou  shalt  for  them  call  ? 

£  Prevent,  prevent  it  by  thy  grace, 
Be  thou  dear  Lord,  my  hiding  place,. 

In  this  accepted  dav  : 
Thy  pardVmg  voice  O  let  me  hear, 
To  still  my  unbelieving  fear, 
Nor  let  me  fall  I  pray. 

4  Let  me  among  thy  saints  be  found, 

When  the  arch-angel's  trump  shall  soundy 

To  see  thy  smiling  face  , 
The  loudest  of  the  crowd  Til  sing, 
While  he;  ven's  resounding  music  ring,. 
Yt  iih  shouts  of  loudest  praise* 


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HYMN  CVIL— The  Complainer. 

I      "   SET  myself  against  the  Lord, 
A    Despis'd  his  spirit  and  his  word% 

And  wish'd  to  take  his  place  ; 
It  vex'd  me  so,  thai  I  must  die, 
And  perish  too  eternally, 

Or  else  be  sav'd  by  grace. 

-#  Of  ev'ry  preacher  I'd  complain— 

One  spoke  through  pride,  and  one  for  gaixjj 

Another's  learning's  small, 
One  spoke  too  fast,  and  one  too  slow, 
One  pray'd  too  loud  and  one  too  low, 

Another  had  no  call. 

0  Some  walk'd  too  straight  to  make  a  show. 
While  others  far  too  crooked  go, 

And  both  of  these  I  scorn  ; 
Some  odd  fantastic  motions  make- 
Some  stoop  too  low,  some  stand  too  straight^ 
No  one  is  faultless  born. 

&  With  no  professor  could  I  join, 

Some  dress'd  too  mean,  and  some  too  ftae^ 

And  some  would  talk  too  long  j 
Some  had  a  tone,  some  had  no  gift, 
Some  talk  too  slow,  and  some  too  swift, 

And  all  of  them  were  wrong, 

$  I  thonght  they'd  better  keep  at  home, 
Than  to  exhort  where'er  they  come, 

And  tell  us  of  their  joys  ; 
They'd  better  keep  their  garden  freeA 
From  weeds  than  to  examine  me, 
And  vex  me  with  their  noise  a 


irt 


HYMNS  AND 


6  Kindred  and  neighbours  too  are  bacfy 
And  no  true  friend  ;s  to  be  had, 

iMy  rulers  too  are  vile, 
At  length  I  was  brought  for  to  see, 
1  he  iauk  oiu  mostly  he  in  me, 

And  had  don^  ail  ihe  while. 

7  The  horrid  load  of  guilt  and  shame, 
Being  conscious  too,  i  was  to  blame, 

Did  wound  my  frighted  soul  ; 
I've  sinn  d  so  much  against  my  God, 
I'm  crushed  so  low  beneath  his  rod, 

Jriow  can  1  be  made  whole. 


8  Why  there  is  balm  in  Gilead,    . 
And  a  ph)  sician  to  be  had, 
The  balsam  is  most  free, 
Only  believe  en  God's  dear  Son, 
Through  him  the  victory  is  won, 
Christ  Jesus  dy'd  for  me. 


O  Christ's  free  love's  a  boundless  sea 
What,  to  expire  for  such  as  me  ! 

Yes,  'tis  a  truth  divine  : 
My  heart  did  melt,  my  soul  o'er-run 
\\  ith  love,  to  see  what  God  had  done, 

For  souls  so  vile  as  mine» 


j©  Now  I  can  hear  a  child  proclaim, 
The  joyful  news  and  praise  the  name, 

Of  Jrsus  rikrist  my  King  : 
Ilcnow  no  sect-  Christians  are  ©ne— 
"With  my  complaint*  I  now  have  done, 

And  Gotl's  free  grace  I  sing. 


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&YM  N  CV  III— Shortness  of  Time. 

i    /~\  FT  as  die  bell  with  solemn  toll, 
V^*    Speaks  the  departure  of  a  soul  ;■ 
Let  each  one  ask  himself  am  I 
Prepared  ?  should  I  be  calf  d  to  die, 

2  Only  this  frail  and  fleeting  breath, 
Preserves  L*e  from  the  jaws  of  death  5. 
Soon  as  it  fails  at  once  I'm  gone, 
And  plur.g'd  into  a  world  unknown  1 

•3  Then  leaving  all  I  lov'd  belowv 
To  dod's  tribunal  I  must  go  ; 
Must  hear  the  judge  pronounce  my  fa£ey 
And  fix  my  tvei  lasting,  state- 

4  But  could  I  bear  to  hear  him  say r 
Depart  ye  cui  std,  far  away  ; 
With  Satan  in  the  lowest  hell, 
Thou  art  for  ever  doom'd  to  dwell* 

r 

5  Lord  Jesus  help  me  now  to  flee;- 
And  seek  my  only  rest  in  thee  ; 
Apply  thy  blood,  thy  spirit  give, 
Subdue  my  bins,  and  in  me  live. 

6  Thus  when  the  solemn  bell  I  hear, 
If  savM  from  sin  I  n*.ed  not  fear  ; 
Nor  would  the  thought  distressing  be. 
Perhaps  it  next  might  toll  for  me. 


*ra  8VMNSAND 

HYMN  CIX  Tnudi  the 

Lord  is  King. 

1    T)  EJOICE  my  friends,  the  Lord  is  King, 
JlV  Let  all  prepare  to  take*  him  in  ; 
Let  Jacob  rise  and  Zion  sing, 
And  all  the  world  with  praises  ring, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory* 

it  O  may  the  Saints  of  ev'ry  name, 
Unite  to  serve  the  bleeding  Lamb  ; 
May  jars  and  discords  cease  to  flame) 
And  all  the  Saviour's  love  proclaim, 
.    And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

3  I  long  to  see  the  Christians  join 
In  union  sweet  and  peace  divine, 
When  ev'ry  church  with  grace  shall  shi^ 
And  grow  in  Christ  the  living  vine, 

And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

4  O  may  the  desert  lands  rejoice, 

And  mourners  hear  the  bridegroom's  voice, 
While  songs  of  praise  each  tongue  employs, 
And  all  obtain  immortal  joys. 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory.^ 

£  Come  parents,  children,  bond  and  free, 
Come  will  you  go  to  Heav'n  with  me, 
That  glorious  land  of  rest  to  see, 
And  shout  with  me  eternally, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory, 

\j  Come  who  will  march  to  win  the  prize, 
And  take  the  Kingdom  in  the  skies, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  tf& 

Where  love  and  union  never  dies, 
But  alwavs  flows  through  paradise, 
And  there  we'll  give  him  glory, 

f  My  ?Oul  grows  happy  while  I  sing, 
I  feel   that  I  am  on  the  wing  ; 
I'll  shout  salvation  to  my  King, 
'Till  I  to  heav'n  my  trophies  bring, 
And  there  we'll  give  him  glory* 

8  Those  beauteous  fields'  of  living  greeny 
Through  faith,  the  telescope,  are  see**,. 
Though  Jordan's  billows  roll  between* 
We  soon  shall  cross  the  narrow  streamy. 
And  there  we'll  give  him  glory. 

$  A  few  more  davs  of  pain  and  woe', 
A  few  more  suff'ring  scenes  belong 
And  then  to  Jesus  we  shall  go, 
Where  everlasting  pleasures  flow, 

And  there  we'll  give  him  glory. 

1 0  That  awful  trumpet  soon  will  sounds 
And  shake  the  vast  creation  round, 
And  call  the  nations  under  ground, 
And  all  the  Saints  bhall  then  be  crown'cL 

And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

11  Ten  thousand  thunders  then  will  roll, 
And  rend  the  globe  from  pole  to  pole^ 
How  dreadful  to  the  guilty  soul ; 

But  nothing  shall  the  saints  controuJ, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glorv. 

12  Then  we  shall  weep  and  part  no  more, 
When  we  have  met  an  Canaan's,  shore* 


174  fcYMNS  ANfc 

For  Z  ion's  warfare  now  is  o'er. 
Such  shouts  were  never  heard  hefoffc, 
And  there  we'll  give  him  glory. 

23  There  t<-  ars  shall  all  be  wip'd  away, 
And  Christians  never  go  astray, 
When  we  are  freed  from  cumbrous  clay, 
We'll  praise  the  Lord  in  endless  day, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

#4.  On  Zion'3  brilliant  mount  we'll  stand 
And  view  that  holy  heav'nly  land» 
With  palms  of  vict'ry  in  our  hand, 
We'll  shout  with  Heaven's  triumphant  band; 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

Niji&  There  all  the  saints  shall  join  in  one, 
And  sing  with  Moses  round  the  throne^ 
Their  troubles  are  forever  gone, 
They'll  shine  with  God's  eternal  son, 
And  there  we'll  give  him  glory. 

316  The  rose  and  lilly  there  shall  stand, 
In  holy  bloom  at  God's  right  hand, 
O  how  I  long  for  Canaan's  land, 
And  there  to  join  the  shining  band, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 


HYMN  CX. -Salvation, 

Q  ALVA  riOXto  Jesus, he's  Zion's  bright 
*J  King, 

O  God  with  thx  pr; rises  let  all  the  earth  ring, 
Y/e  hear  from  the  Last,  from  the  West,  Sotitk 
and  North, 


SPIRITUAL  SQNGS  *f$ 

To  conquer  the  nations,   the  Lord's    going 
forth, 

2  Salvation  to  Jesus,  let  all  the  world  know, 
He  died  to  redeem  us  from  sorrow  and  woe  j 
tie  rose  to  declare  our  justify 'd  state, 
Come  seek  3  our  salvation  bei  re  it's  too  late* 

3  Salvation  I o  Jesus,  he's  now  gone  above. 
Where    he    will   prepare   for  us  mansions  of 

love, 
Ke   has    sent  down  the  comforter   into    the 

world, 
And  causes  salvation  from  Zion  to  roll. 

4  Salvation  to  Jesus  his  mercy  abounds, 

And   sinners   take   shelter   in    his    precious 

wounds, 
They  are  crying — and  turning,  and  coming  to 

God, 
And  finding  redemption  in  Jesus's  blood. 

3  Salvation  to  Jesus,  my  soul  is  alive, 

His  word  is  now  spreading — his   work  doth 

revive, 
Oh  !  God  shake  the  nations  until  they  submit^ 
And  bow  down  with  pleasure  at  J-esus's  feet. 

tf  Salvation  to  Jesus  my  soul's  in  a  flame, 
I  rise   in  sweet   rapture  at  the  sound  of  hjL? 

name, 
Shout  all  the  creation  below  and  above, 
Ascribing  salvation  to  Jesus's  love. 

%  Salvation  to  Jesus,  my  soul's  all  on  fire^ 
I  feel  I  am  rising,  but  wane  to  be  highesj. 


476  HYMNS  AND 

Oh  f    Angels,   Oh  !     Angels,   come  lend  nae 

your  wings, 
And  I'll  fly  to  my  Jesus,  the  King  of  all  Kings* 

8  Salvation  to  Jesus.,  he'll  quickly  appear, 

In   bright   shining  glory,    he's  now  drawing 

near, 
I'm  going,  my  brethren,  to  meet  him  above, 
Where  I  shall  eternally  least  on  bis  love. 

9  Salvation  to  Jesus,  shall  there  be  my  sont;\ 
I'll  meet  all  my   brethren,   around   the  white 

throne, 
With  loud  hallelujah's  all  Heav'n  shall  ring, 
Salvation,  Salvation  !  to  Jesus  my  King. 


HYMN  CXI— By  Dr.  Watts  ,hi  a  Storm  at 
Sea. 

\    "T  *>5  THEN  the  fierce  North-wind  with  his 
V  V  airy  forces, 

Rears  up  the  Baltic  to  a  foaming  fury, 
And  the  red  lightnings   with  a  storm  ol  Hail 
comes, 

Rushing  amain  clown. 

2  How  the  poor   SAILORS,  stand  amaz'd  and 

tremble. 

While  the  hoarse  thunder  hke  a  bloody  trum- 
pet, 

Roars  a  loud  onset  to  the  gaping  waters, 
Quick  to  devour  them. 

3  Such  shall  'he  noisr  be,  and  the  wild  disorder 
If  things  eternal,  nsaj  be  like  these  earthly  * 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  ITT 

•Such  the  dire  terror  when  the  great  Arch-An- 
Shakes  the  creation. 

4*  Tears  the  strong  pillars  of  the  vault  of  heaven^ 
Breaks  up  old  marble,  the  repose  of  princes^ 
See  the  graves  open  !  and  the  bones 'arising', 
FJames  all  around  them* 

5  Hark  the  shrill  outcries  of  the  guilty  wretches, 
Lively  bright  horror,  and  amazing  anguish, 
Stare  through  their  eye  lids,  while  the  living' 

worm  lies 

Gnawing  within  them. 

6  Thoughts   like  old  vultures,  prey  upon  their 

heart  strings. 

And  the  smart  twinges,  while  their  eye  be- 
holds the 

Lofty  Judge  frowning  and  a  flood  of  Ven- 
geance, 

Rolling  afore  him- 

f  Hopeless  immortals  !  how  they  scream  and 
shiver, 

While  Devils  push  them  to  the  pit  wide  yawn- 
ing, 

Hideous  and  gloomy,  to  receive  them  head- 
long, 

Down  to  the  centre. 
8  Stop  here  my  fancy— all  away  ye  horrid r 
Doleful  ideas,  come  arise  to  Jesus* 
\yhere  he  sitB  God-like,  and  the  saints  aroua^ 
him> 

'ThrrjnM^ — yet  adfcring * 


178  HYMNS  AND 

9  O  may  I  set  there,  when  he  comes  triumphant 
Dooming  the  nations,  then  ascend  to  glory, 
While  loud  Kosanna's  all  along  the  passage, 
£  c  ^  Shout  the  Redeemer* 


XII.— On  the  DEATH  of  on  IN? 
rANT-  -  I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he  shall 
not  return  to  me. — 2.  Sam.  12. 2 3. 

i   TJ  LOOMING  innocence  adieu  ! 
JL.M    Quickly  ended,  is  thy  race  ! 
Thee  caught  up  to  heav'n  we  view, 

Clasp'd  in  Jesu's  soft  embrace  j 
Far  from  sorrow,  grief  and  pain, 

There  forever  to  remain. 

2  Lovely  innocent,  farewell ! 

All  our  pleasing  hopes  are  o'er  ; 
FonxTd  in  person  to  excel, 

Thee  we  call  our  own  no  more  : 
Death  hath  snatch'd  thee  from  our  arms, 

Heav'n  shall  give  thee  brighter  charms. 

3  Transient  sojourner  thou  wast, 

Born  to  travel  to  the  sky  j 
Just  the  Saviour's  cup  to  taste# 

Just  to  suffer  and  to  die  ; 
Then  thy  s  iriMook  its  flight, 

Soaring  to  the  plains  of  light. 

4  Ended  is  thy  short  liv'd  hour, 

Lorig'd  within  the  mould'rlng  torob— ' 
But  the  fair  elysian  flower 
Rises  to  perpetual  bloom, 


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Youth's  engaging  beauties  now 
Smiles  eternal  on  thy  brow. 

^  Angels  bear  it  on  the  wing ! 
To  th'etherial  bright  abode  f 
Kindred  Cherubs  shout  and  sing!. 
Greet  the  infant  child  of  God  Je 
Safely  landed,  now  at  rest. 
Joyful  always,  always  blest?. 

Q  O  my  happy  infant  friend  !  * 

Shall  I  thee  again  behold  *  :r~ 

Jesus,  now  this  warfare  end%  J    ry  £ — •, 

Come  and  take  me  to  thy  fold  ;        -   * 

Let  me  then,  matur'd  in  love. 
Kiss  my  little  friend  above. 


HYMN  CXIIL—  THE  HERMIT. 
t     A    T  the  close  of  the  day,  when  the  hamlet 
Xl  is  still, 

And  mortals  the  sweets  of  forgetfulness 
prove, 
When  nought  but  the  torrent  is  heard  on  the 
hill, 
And  nought  but  the  Nightingale's  song  la. 
the  grove  : 
Twas  then,  by  the  cave  of  the  mountain  afar, 
A  hermit  his  song  of  the  night  thus  began  ; 
No  more  with  himself  or  with  nature  at  war, 
He  thought  as  a  sage,  while  he  felt  as  a 
man. 


;Ah  !    why  thus  abandoned  to  darkness  and 
woe, 


180  HYMNS  AND 

^     \Vbv  thus  lonely  Philomel,  flows  thy  sad 
strain  ! 
~   fen*  spring  shall  return  and  a  lov^r  bestow, 
^nd  thy  bosom  no  trace  of  misfortune  re* 
t  tain. 

Yet  if  pity  inspire  thee,  ah  cease  not  thv  lay, 
Mourn  sweetest  complainer,  man  calls  thee 
to  mourn  : 
O  sooth  him,  whose  pleasures  like  them  pass 
k   \         away — 
v    Full  quickly  they  pass — but  they  never  re« 
turn.' 

3  Now  gliding  remote,  on  the  verge  of  the  sky, 

The  Moon  half  extinguished  her  crescent 
displays  : 
But  lately  I  mark'd  when  Majestic  on  high 
She  shone  and  the  planets   were  lost  in  her 
blaze. 
Roll  on,  thou  fair  orb,  and  with  gladness  pur- 
sue 
The  path  that  conducts  thee  to  splendour 
again.-— 
But  man's  faded  glory  no  change  shall  renew.; 
Ah  fool,  to  exult  in  a  glory  so  vain  ! 

4  *t*is  UTght,   and   the   landscape   is  lovely  no 

more ; 
I  mourn,  but,  ye  vroodlands,  I  mourn  not  | 
uxr  you  ; 

For  morn   is  approaching,  your   charms  to 
restore, 
PerfumM    with  fresh  fragrance,  and  glitt* 
ring  with  dew. 
Nor  yet  for  the  uvage  of  winter  I  mciira  ' 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  ssr 

Kind  nature  the  embryo — blossom  will  sav^ 
But   when  shall  spring  visit  the  mouldering 
urn  ; 
O  when  shall   it  dawn  in  the  night  of  the 
grave! 

$  c  Twas  thus,  by  the  glare  of  false  science  be- 
tray'd, 
Thai  le^ds   to   bewilder  ;    and  dazzles  to 
blind  ; 
My  thoughts  wont  to  roam,  from  shade  on- 
ward to  shade 
Destruction  before  me,  and  sorrow  behind* 
O  pity  great  father  of  light,  then  I  cry'd, 
Thy   creature  who  fain  would  net  wandesj 
from  thee 
Lo,  humble  in  dust  I  relinquish  ray  pride  ?\ 
From   doubt  and  from  darkness  thou  cmy 
canst  free. 

6  '  And  darknsss  and  doubt  are  now  flying  a~ 
way, 
No  longrr  I  roam  in  conjecture  forlorn, 
So  breaks  on  the  traveller,  faint  and  astrajy 
The    bright    and   the  balmy  effulgence   q£ 
morn 
*See  truth,  love,   and  mercy,  in  triumph  de- 
scending, 
And  nature  ali-glowingin  Eden's  first  bioomi 
On  the  cold  cheek  of  death  smiles  and  roses 
are  blending. 
*r\nd    beauty   immortal  awakes  horn   the 
49iab.' 


182  HYMNS  AND 

HYMN  CXIV.—  The  soul  fads  Chr'ut  the  reek 

1  T^TE'VE   found   the   rock   the   travelers 

The  stone  that  all  the  prophets  try'd  : 
Come  children  drink  the  balmy  dew, 
Twas  Christ  that  shed  his  blood  for  yoip 

2  This  costly  mixture  cures  the  soul, 
Which  hin  and  guilt  had  made  uc,  foul  ; 
O  that  you  would  believe  in  God, 
And  wash  in  Jesu's  precious  blood. 

3  O  hearken  children  !   Christ  is  come, 
The  bride  is  ready,  let  us  run  : 

I'm  glad  I  ever  saw  this  day, 

That  we  might  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 

4  There's  glory,  g!ory  in  my  soul, 
Come  mourner  feel  the  current  roll  : 
Welcome  dear  friend  'tis  heav'n  to  night, 
It  shines  around  with  dazzling  light* 

5  And  in  this  light  we'll  soar  away, 
Where  there';>  no  night,  but  endless  day  * 
O  Children,  children  !    bear  the  cross, 
And  count  the  world  below  as  dross. 

6  We'll  bear  the  cross  and  wear  the  crown. 
And  by  your  Father's  side  sit  down  ; 
His  grace  will  fred  our  hungry  souls, 
While  love  divine  eternal  rolls. 

7  His  fiery  chariots  nr»ke  their  way, 
To  welcome  us  to  endless  day  ; 
There  glitt'ring  millions  we  shall  joiif, 
To  praise  the  Prince  of  David's  line. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  r$ 

HYMN  CXV. —  Arise  my  dear  love  my  undeJileS 
dove. 

1  A    RISE  my  clear  lcve,  my  nn defiled  dove 
jTV    I  hear  my  dear  Jesus  to  say, 

The  winter  is  past,  the  spring  is  come  at  last, 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 

2  The  earth  it  is  green,  is  fair  to  be  seen, 
'I  he  little  birds,  chirping  do  say, 

That  they  do  rejoice,  in  each  other's  voice 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 

3  All  smiling  in  love,  the  young  turtledove, 

'1  he  flowers  appearing  in  May, 
All  speak  forth  the  praise,  of  the  ancient  d? 
days, 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 

4  Come  away  from  all  cares,  those  troublesome 

snares, 
That  follow  you,  by  night  and  by  day, 
That  you  may  be  free,  from  the  troubles  that 
be  i 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 

5  Come   away  from   all   fear,   that  trouble  yox 

here, 
Come  into  my  arms  he  doth  say, 
That  you  may  be  clear,  from  the  troubles  you 

fear, 
My  love,  my  dove  come  awsy. 

6  Come   away  from  all  pride,  from   that  raging 

tide, 
That  makes  you  fall  o\i\  by  the  way3 


184;  HYMNS  ANI) 

Come  learn  to  be  meek,  your  Jesus  toseek>, 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 

7  To  you  that  are  old,  whose  hearts  are  g*owft 
cold, 
Your  Jesus  inviting  doth  say, 
That  he's  heard  your  cries  in  the  north  coutr- 
tries. 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 

3  To   you  that  are  young,  your  heart3  now  are 
strong, 
Your  Jesus  invites  vou  awny, 
From  Antichrist  chirms,  to  Jcsus's  arms  ; 
JVIy  love,  my  dove  cone  away 

)  And   as   to  the  youth,    that  have  known  the 
truth, 
Whqse  hearts  here,  have  led  them  astray, 
Come  hear  to  his  voice,  and  you  shall  rejoice  ; 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 

[0  My  dear  children  all,  come  hear  to  mv  call, 
Behold  I  stand  knocking  and    ay, 
M;^  head's  wet  with  d«;\v,  my  children  for  you .; 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 

[1   My  fatlings  are  fciUM,  my  tables  are  fiU'd, 
My  maidens  attending  doth  say, 
There's    wine   on  the  lees,  as   much  as  you 
please  ; 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 

J2  Come  travel  the  road,  that  leads  you  to  God, 
Perit  is  a  bright  shining  vrzy? 


SPIRITUAL   SONCS  185 

Come  follow  your  love,  to  the  mansions  above, 
My  love,  my  dove  come  away. 


HYMN  CXVI.~<FnW  to  the  Poor. 

1  TT  was  the  great  former  thai  formed  us  all, 
Jl    And  after  we  fell,  gave  a  genera!  call  ; 
He  kindly  reveal'd  himself  to  be  the  dcor, 
And  sent  us  a  Saviour,  a  friend  to  the  poor. 

2  The  great  King  of  heaven  and  God  of  all  grace 
Beheld  with  compassion  our  pitiful  case  ; 
Out  sins  he'll  blot  out  and  renumber  no  more, 
Provided  we  trust  in  the  friend  to  the  poor. 

5  He  came  not  to  spall  the  worldly  and  wise, 
Nor   yet   the   self  righteous   who  closes  iheir 

eyes, 
But  the    blest  companions    who    should  him 

adore, 
Is  the  blind  and  the  maimed,  the  halt  and  the 

poor. 

4  The  fools  and  the  haughty,  he'll  pass  them  all 

by, 
And  those  with  excuses,  he'll  let  them  all  lie, 
And   go  to   the  highways  and  bring  in  some 

more, 
Especially  if  he  should  light  with  the  poor. 

6  Come  in,    O  !   come   in,  ye    dear  children  of 

mine, 
All  in  your  white  robes  like  the  sun  you  shall 
shine  ; 


186  '  HYMNS  AN© 

Come  in  and  partake  of  my  bountiful  store, 
For  now  you  are  welcome  although  you  are- 
poor. 

6  And  if  you  are  lacking*  love  riches  or  grace* 
It  afl  lies  together  in  Jesus's  face, 

And  cloths  of  the  finest  that  ever  was  wore. 
And  a  blessed  salvation  prepar'd  for  the  poor. 

7  Come   all   you  poor  beggars  that  do  love  my 

ways  ; 

Come  into  my  store-house  and  take  what  you 

please, 
Here's    blessings  of  ail  sorts  that's  laid  up  in 

.store, 
And  a  blessed  salvation  prepar'd  for  the  poor* 

3   And  if  you  are  doubting  that  good   work  of 

grace, 
Which  Je^us  has  given  to  the  human  race, 
Then  look  on    his    word,   for  the  promise  is 

sure, 
And  trust  in  a  Saviour,  a  friend  to  the  poor. 

9  And  if  you    are  dead,   dull  and  backward  ia 

prayer, 
Remember  the  Devil  sets  this  for  a  snare. 
To  catch  your  dear  souls,  and  to  close  up  the 

store, 
Of  soul   saving  grace  that's  prepar'd  for  the 

poor. 

10  O  do  not  you  tarry  in  poverty  still  ; 

As  ail  were  by  nature  but  now  drink  your  fill, 
And  while  you  are  drinking,  O  see  you  make 
sure, 


6PIRITUAL  SONGS  S$T 

Of  the  blessings  which  Jesus  prepar'd  for  the 
poor. 

1 1  If  conscious  of  weakness,  which  sometimes 

we  are, 
Then  look  unto  Jesus  and  strength  will  appear, 
And  if  you're  in  dullness  and  prest  very  sore, 
O  hasten  to  Jesus  who  is  life  to  the  poor. 

12  Fare  well  my  dear  brethren,  I  bid  you  adieu, 
In  all  your  temptations  to  Jesus  prove  true, 
And    when  all  your  sufFrings  and  sorrows  are 

o'er, 
He'll  take  you  to  heav'n,  as  a  friend  to  the  poor, 


HYMN  CXV II— Te  travellers  to  Paradise, 
By   T.  Humphries, 

1  \T^  travellers  to  Paradise,  that  happy,  hap* 
A  py  state, 

Whose  names,  and  ways  and  spirits,  a  wicked 

world  doth  hate  : 
Your  high-way  lies  before  you,  and  upwards 

doth  ascend, 
To  lead  )  ou  on  to  glory,  to  see  your  dearest 
friend. 

3  A  friend  that's  nearer  to  you,  than  any  brother 
here, 

Your  Lord  and  only  Saviour,  your  great  re- 
deemer dear  ; 

Who  once  a  human  body  upon  himself  did 
take, 

Us  sinaers,  heirs  ef  glory,  eternally  to  majje; 


&8  HYMNS  AKO 

3  Who  suffered,  bled  and  groaned,  and  dy'd  up? 

on  the  Roman  cross, 

To  make  atonement  for  our  sins,  and  to  re- 
trieve our  loss  : 

He  gain'd  our  pardon  when  he  dy'd,  and  so 
remov'd  the  cause  i 

And  then  ascended  up  on  high,  to  intercede 
lor  us. 

4  Exalted  there  at  God's  right  hand,  the  loving 

lamb  doth  sit. 

And  shews  his  wounded  body,  his  head,  his 
hands,  his  feet. 

He  pleads  his  matchless  merit  before  his  fa- 
ther's throne  : 

And  sends  us  down  his  spirit,  and  holds  us  out 
the  crown. 

3  O  brethren,  look  up  to  the  crown>  and  see  how 
bright  it  shines, 
Exceeding  far  in  beautv  Diana's  golden  shrines 
Its     value    so    extensive,    surpassing   human 

thought, 
So  rich  a  crown  was  never  yet  for  gold  or  sil- 
ver bought. 

&  A  crown  of  life,  of  endless  joy,  the  gracious 
gift  of  God, 

To  which  we  have  a  tide  by  faith  in  Jesus' 
blood. 

If  you  your  title  still  would  hold,  you  still  by 
faith  may  view  ; 

The  lamb  once  blain^  but  lives  again  to  inter- 
cede for  you. 

9  Dont  you  grow  faint  and  weary,  as  many  a  on$ 
has  done  ! 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS 


169 


But  still   pursue  your  journey,  as  you  have 

well  begun. 
Yi  uYe  in  a  state  of  .trial,  but  it  will  shortly  end 
And  you'll  ascend  to  glory,  to  see  your  dear- 
est friend* 

8  Not  transiently  to  visit  and  then  to  eirth  re- 
move, 

But  dwell  forever  with  the  Lord,  and  live  up- 
on his  love, 

There  sin  will  never  trouble  you,  temptations 
all  are  o'er, 

O  brethren  walk  more  upright,  and  love  your 
Jesus,  more* 


HYMN  OCVIII— C  one  you  that  faoiv  the  Lord 

1    /^i  OME  you  that  know  the  Lord  indeed, 
V_y    Who  are  from  sin  and  bondage  freed, 
Submit  to  all  the  ways  of  God, 
And  walk  the  narrow,  happy  road. 

2-  Great  tribulation  you  shall  meet, 

But  soon  shall  walk  the  golden  street ; 
Though  hell  may  rage  and  vent  her  spite, 
Yet  Christ  will  save  his  heart's  delight* 

"u-  The  happy  day  will  soon  appear, 

When  Gabriel's  trump  you  all  shall  hear, 
Sound  through  the  earth  and  down  to  hel'lj 
To  call  the  nations  great  and  small. 

4t  Behold  the  righteous  marching  homey 
And  all  the  Angels  bid  them  come  j 
T 


190  HYMNS  AND 

Whilst  Christ  the  Judge  with  joy  proclaim^ 
4  Here  comes  my  Saints,  I  own  their  names. 

5  '  Ye  everlasting  doors  fly  wide, 

*  Make  room  for  to  receive  my  bride, 

*  Ye -harps  in  Heaven  sound  aloud, 

*  Here  comes  the  purchase  of  my  blood.' 

6  In  grandeur  see  the  royal  line, 

In  glitt'ring  robes  the  Sun  outshine  ! 
See  Saints  and  Angels  join  in  one, 
And  march  in  splendor  to  the  throne. 

7  They  stand  with  wonder  and  look  on  } 
They  join  in  one  eternal  song, 

The  gieat  redeemer  to  admire, 
While  raptures  set  their  souls  on  fire. 


XYMN  CXIX—  The  benefit  of  Prayer. 

1  TX7HAT  various  hindrances  we  meet, 

V  V      In  coming  to  the  mercy  seat  ; 
But  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there. 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darkest  clouds  withdraw^ 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw, 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love, 

Brings  every  blessing  from  above, 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight, 
Prayer  makes  the  Christians  armour  bright, 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  Saint  upon  his  knees* 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  191 

4  Were  half  the  time  that's  vainly  spent, 
To  heav'n  in  supplication  sent  j 
Our  cheerful  songs  would  oft'ner  be, 
Hear  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  rae» 


HYMN  CXX.— lam  on  my  way  to  Canaan} 

1  "  "   AM  on  my  way  to  Canaan, 

JL    I'll  bid  this  world  farewell, 
Come  on  my  old  companions, 

In  spite  of  earth  or  hell. 
Tho'  Satan's    army    rages, 

And    all  his  host  combine, 
Yet  scripture  doth  provide  for  usf 

The  strength  of  grace  divine- 

2  I'll  blow  the  Gospel  Trumpet, 

And  on  the  nations  call, 
For  Christ  ha.h  me  commission'd 

To  say  he  died  for  all. 
Come  try  his  grace  and  prove  him# 

You  shall  the  g:ft  obtain, 
He  never  will  forbid  you, 

Nor  let  you  come  in  vain. 


And  if  you  want  a  witness, 

They're  here  now  just  at  hand. 
Who've  lately  felt  the  sweetness, 

Which  flows  from  Canaan's  land  ; 
It  comes  in  copious  showers, 

Our  bodies  can't  contain, 
It  fills  our  ransom'd  powers, 

And  soon  we'll  drink  agairr. 


in  HYMNS  AND 

4  The  g'ories  of  this  happy  slate, 

My  soul  cannot  describe, 
I  feel  it  now  within  me, 

Christ's  precious  blood  apply  M  .; 
O  come  into  the  Saviour's  arms, 

And  yon  shall  feel  his  love, 
'Tii  sweeter  than  all  earthly  chrr/ns, 

It  comes  from  heav'n  above* 

5  The  glories  of  this  kingdom, 

I've  often  felt  before, 
Yet  what  I  feel  is  hut  a  taste. 

Which  makes  me  wish  for  more* 
Had  I  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 

I'd  fly  and  be  at  rest, 
Then  should  I  rise  to  worlds  above, 

And  live  among  ihc  blest.* 

6  The  tallest  of  the  heavenly  host, 

This  love  can  ne'er  describe  ; 
Such  brightness  our  bless'd  Saviour  puts, 

Upon  his  heav'nly  bride  ! 
Ten  thousand  years  may  roil  around, 

We  have  but  just  begun, 
To  wear  our  robes  and  glitt'ring  crowns, 

Blight  shining  as  the  Sun. 


HYMN  C^m.—iVhat  ziQntfrous  hve.isjhh, 

1    T  ~X  J  h]  AT  wond'rous  love  is  tl.ia, 
V  ¥      O  my  soul  I     O  my  soul  ! 
What  wond'rous  love  b  thU  ! 

O  my  Soul  ! 
\Y%$  'avgrAclVouij  Wf$  is  \\ih  I 


SPIRITUAL   SONGS  193 

That  caus'd  the  Lord  of  bliss  *. 
To  send  this  precious  peace, 
To  my  f.oul,  to  my  soul  ! 

To  send  this  precious  peace,  &c» 

2  When  I  was  sinking  downc 
Sinking  down,  sinking  down/ 
When  I  was  sinking  down, 

Sinking  down. 
When  I  was  sinking  down, 
Beneath  God's  righteous  frown# 
Christ  laid  aside  his  Crown, 
For  my  soul,  for  my  soul  ! 

Christ  laid  aside  his  crown,  &cv 

o  Ye  winged  Seraphs  fly, 

Bear  the  news,  hear  the  news. 
Ye  winged  seraphs  fly. 

Bear  the  news. 
Ye  winged  Seraphs  fly, 
Like  Comets  thro*  the  sky, 
Fill  vast  eternity  ! 
With  the  news  !   With  the  new3  I 
Fill  vast  eternity,  &c. 

4  Ye  friends  of  Zion's  King, 
Join  his  praise,  join  his  praise^ 
Ye  friends  of  Zion's  Kiug, 

Join  his  praise. — 
Ye  friends  of  Zion's  King, 
With  hearts  and  voices  sing, 
And  strike  each  tuneful  string, 
In  his  praise,  in  his  praise  I 

Andstrik?,  &c 


194  HYMNS  AND 

5  To  God  and  to  the  Lam 3, 
I  will  sing,  I  will  sing, 
To  God  and  to  the  Lam  ft, 

I  will  sing — 
To  God  and  to  the  Lamb, 
Who  is  the  great  I   AM, 
While  millions  join  the  theme^ 
I  will  sing,  I  will  sing  ! 

While  millions,  &c; 

6  And  while  from  death  I'm  free, 
I'll  sing  on,  I'll  sing  on, 

And  while  from  death  I'm  free, 

I'll  sing  on. 
And  while  from  death  I'm  free, 
I'll  sing  and  joyful  be, 
And  through  Eternity, 
•I'll  sing  on,  I'll  sing  on, 

And  thro'  Eternity,  &c. 


HYMN  CXXII.— Comfort  in  Death. 

1   TTC7HEN   I  obtain  permission, 
V  V     To  leave  this  vale  of  tears, 
Be  thou  my  good  Physician, 
Dispe1  my  doubts  and  fears  j 
©  let  me  when  expiring, 
Or  thy  dear  breast  recline, 
Eternal  life  acquiring 
From  that  piere'd  heart  of  thine* 

3  Saviour  apply  the  merit, 
And  comfort  of  thy  blood, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  HQ 

When  I  give  up  my  Spirit, 
To  thee  my  Judge  and  God  : 
Support  me  in  my  passage 
And  then  how  glad  and  bold, 
I  shall  receive  the  message, 
And  let  my  limbs  grow  cold. 

The  soul  on  thee  believing, 
Goes  safe  to  Paradise  ; 
The  body  too  receiving 
A  purer  form,  shalL  rise  : 
Spite  of  the  grave's  corruption, 
,1  shall  thy  glory  see  ; 
And  sing  of  my  adoption 
To  ail  eternity. 


■HYMN  CXXIII—  The  xvondrous  hvc  of  Jeste; 

1  rT^ HE  wondrous  love  of  Jesus, 

JL     From  doubt  and  fears  he  irees  us4 
With  pitying  eye  he  sees  us> 
While  toiling  here  below  ; 
Through  tribulation  driven, 
We'll  force  our  way  to  Heaven,-— 
Through  consolation  given, 
Rejoicing  on  we'll  go. 

2  Companions  now  distressed, 
By  Satan  sore  oppressed, 

Cheer  up,  you'll  be  celiver'd,  & 

Your  Captain's  just  at  hand— 

In  ev'ry  trying  hour, 

He'll  save  you  by  his  power, 

And  bring  you  safe  to  shore, 

On  Canaan's  happy  land. 


1M  HYMNS  AND 

3  O  yonder  is  the  glory, 
it  is  but  just  before  you, 
And  there  we'll  tell  the  story*, 
Of  all  redeeming  love  j 

And  then  we  shall  forever, 
Drink  of  the  flowing  river, 
And  ever,  and  forever, 
Surround  the  throne  above. 

4  There  in  the  blooming  garderi, 
Of  Eden  gainM  b\   pardon, 
And  on  the  banks  of  Jord  ai, 
We'll  worship  ihe  Lamb  — 
And  sing  iht  song  of  Moses, 
Winie  Jesu'slove  composes, 
The  song  that  never  closes, 
With  praises  to  his  name. 


HYMN  CXXiV — Gods  free  grace  is  always 


1    /^  ODS  free  grace  is  always  nigh, 
VJT    Full  for  every  season, 

All  distresses  then  lay  by, 

Anxiety  is  treason  ! 
Nothing  ought  to  case  you  down, 
Nothing  ought  to  giieve  you, 
Christ  is  willing  to  be  known — 
Willing  to  relieve  you. 

J  Christ,  by  faith,  sometimes  I  see, 
Who  kindiy  doth  relieve  me, 
but  my  doubts  return  again, 
Which  do  sorely  gtieve  me, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  *« 

Troubled  like  the  restless  seas, 
feeble,  faint  and  fearful, 
Flagu'd  with  such  a  sore  disease^ 
How  can  I  be  cheerful, 

3  Think  on  what  your  Saviour  bore, 

In  the  gloomy  garden, 
Sweating  blood  thro'  every  port?, 
To  procure  your  pardon. 

See  he  staffers  this  for  thee, 

T h e r e fo re  com e  r  e ly  in g, 

See  nun  siretch'd  upon  the  tree, 

Bktding.  groaning*  dying. 

4  Precious  God,  by  faith  I  see, 

that  Jtsus,  is  my  Saviour 

Hallelujah  I  glory  be, 

To  his  name  forever. 
•I  feel  his  love,  I  taste  his  grace, 
3\Iy  h&art  is  fili'd  with  Heaven  I 
In  my  Saviuui's  smiling  face, 
Such  glorious  views  are  given. 

5  Brothers  do  you  feel  the  flame, 

Sisters  do  you  love  him, 
Let  us  join  to  praise  his  name, 
Let  ns  never  grieve  him. 
Soon  we'll  go  to  feast  above, 
Soon  we'll  be  in  Heaven, 
Tnere  we'll  swim  in  seas  of  love* 
And  forever  praise  him. 


iOS  HYMNS  AND 

HYMN  CXXV.-EXPERIEtfCE> 

i   /^  OME  Brethren  and  rejoice  with  me, 
V>    For  Jesus  Christ  hath  made  me  free^ 
From  that  which  did  defile  my  heart, 
And  made  me  from  my  God  depart. 
When  I  by  faith  believ'd  in  him, 
He  fill'd  my  soul  up  to  the  brim, 
With  streams  of  love  and  grace  divine, 
And  prov'd  the  promises  are  mine. 

2  How  sweet  the  grace  how  good  to  me, 

0  that  mankind  would  all  be  free, 

1  was  much  plaguM  with  outward  sin, 
But  more  with  that  which  dwelt  within, 
Which  always  bar'd  my  Saviour  out, 
And  kept  me  in  distress  and  doubt, 
But  all  my  fears  are  driv'n  away, 

By  brilliancy  of  gospel  day. 

3  Which  shines  so  clear,  I  must  believe. 
That  I  do  in  my  Saviour  live, 

A  life  of  love  and  heav'n  below> 
IVe  not  a  doubt  it  must  be  so  ; 
Come  Brethren  all  whose  joys  abound, 
By  hearing  precious  Gospel  sound, 
Cheer  up  your  hearts  firmly  believe, 
And  Sanctifying  grace  receive. 

4  And  tho'  your  race  is  not  quite  run, 
You  fetl  your  heav'n  on  earth  begun  j 
Then  let  us  raise  an  holy  song, 

And  praise  him  as  we  go  along, 
To  jovs  above  where  we  shall  be, 
Happy  in  blest  Eternity  ; 
We're  happy  now  in  clods  of  clayt 
But  what  is  this  to  endless  day  ! 


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5*  There  glory  blazes  all  around, 

There  gtief  and  pain  can  ne'er  be  found, 
How  happy  we  shall  be  to  say. 
In  Christ  we  did  both  watch  and  pray  ; 
And  kept  our  garments  clean  and  white, 
PreparM  to  dwell  with  saints  in  light, 
Then  fill'd  with  joy  our  souls  shall  see# 
And  praise  our  God  eternally. 


HYMN  CXXVI.— Wesley  s  Music. 

1   Tf  NLISTED  in  the  cause  of  sin, 
JCj    V\  hy  should  a  good  be  evil  ? 
Music,  alas  !  too  long  has  been, 

Press'd  to  obey  the  Devil  ; 
Drunken,  or  lew'd,  or  light  thy  lay 

Fhiws  to  the  SouPs  uridoing, 
Widens  and  strews  with  flow'rs  the  wajr 

Down  to  eternal  ruin. 

3  Who  on  the  part  of  God  will  rise  ? 

Innocent  mirth  recover  ; 
Fly  on  the  prey  and  take  the  prize, 

Plunder  the  carnal   lover  ? 
Strip  him  of  ev'ry  moving  strain, 

Ev'ry  melting  measure, 
Music  in  virtue's  cause  retain 

Rescue  the  holy  pleasure. 

3  C  me  let  us  try  if  Jesus's  love 
Cannot  as  well  inspire  us  ; 
This   is  the  theme  of  those  above,, 

1  his  upon  tarth  will  fire  us  : 
Try  if  your  hearts  are  tun'd  to  sing  f 


2Q0  I  HYMNS  A&fc 

Is  there  a  subject  greater  ? 
Melody  all  its  strains  may  bring, 
Jesus's  love  is  sweeter. 

4  Jesus  the  soul  of  music  is 

He  is  the  noblest  passion  ; 
Jesus's  name  is  life  and  peace, 

Happiness  and  Salvation  ; 
Jesus's  name  the  dead  can  raise, 

Shew  us  our  Sins  forpiven, 
Fill  us  with  all  the  life  of  Grace, 

And  carry  us  up  to  heaven. 

£  Who  hath  a  right  like  us  to  s'ng, 

Us,  who  his  mercy  raised  1 
Merry  our  hearts  for  Christ  is  King, 

Joyful  are  all  Our  faces. 
Who  of  Li  a  love  doth  once  partake, 

He  in  the  Lord  rejoices  ; 
Melody  in  our  hearts  wc  make, 

Melody  with  our  voices. 

6  He  that  a  sprinkled  conscience  hath. 

He  that  in  God  is  merrv  ; 
Let  him  sing  Psalms  the  Scripture  sahfr, 

Jovful  and  never  weary  ; 
Offer  the  sacrifice  of  praise, 

Hearty  and  never  ceasing  ; 
Spiritual  Songs  and   Anthems  raise, 

Worship  and  thanks  and  blessing* 

tf  Come  let  us  in  his  praises  join  ; 
Triumph  in  nis  Salvation  ; 
©lory  ascribe  to  love  divine, 

Worship  and  adoration  » 
Jj eaves  already  i*  begun, 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS  20i 

OpenM  in  each  believer  ; 
Only  be licve  and  then  sing  on, 
And  heav'n  is  yours  forever. 


HYMN  CXXVII.— The  happy  ski  Ma>£ 

X    Q  VVEET  rivers  of  redeeming  love-, 
O    Lie  just  before  mine  eye  ; 
Had  I  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 

I'd  to  those  rivers  fly. 
I'd  rise  superior  to  my  pain. 

With  joy  outstrip  the  wind  ; 
I'd  cross  bold  Jordan's  stormy  maia, 

And  leave  the  world  behind. 

2  While  I'm  imprison'd  here  below, 

In  anguish,  pain  and  smart  ; 
Oft  times  those  troubles  I  forego. 

When  love  surrounds  my  heart. 
In  darkest  shadows  of  the  night, 

Faith  mounts  the  upper  sky  ; 
I  then  behold  my  hearts  delight, 

And  would  rejoice  to  die. 

3  I  view  the  monster  death  and  smile^ 

Now  he  has  lost  his  sting  ; 
Tho'  Satan  rages  all  the  while, 

I  still  the  triumph  sing. 
I  hold  my  Saviour  in  my  arms, 

And  will  not  let  him  go  ; 
I'm  so  delighted  with  his  charm^, 

No  other  good  I'll  know.  " 
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HYMNS  AND 


4  A  few  more  clays  or  years  at  most,         / 

My  troubles  will  be  o'er  : 

I  hope  to  jr>in  the  hcav'niy  host, 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore. 
My  rapt'rous  soul  shall  drink  and  feast, 

Tn  love's  unbounded  sea  ; 
Tiie  glorious  hope  of  endless  rest, 

lii  ings  pleasing  views  to  me. 

5  Oh!   come  my  Saviour,  come  away, 

And  bear  irie  through  the  sky  ; 
Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay, 

Make  haste  and  bring  it  nigh. 
I  long  to  see  thy  glorious  face, 

And  in  thine  image  shine  : 
To  triumph  in  victorious  grace, 

And  be  forever  thine. 

0  Then  I  will  tune  my  harp  of  gold, 

To  my  eternal  king  ; 
Thro'  ages  thai  can  ne'er  be  told, 

1*11  make  his  praises  Ting. 
All  hail !  eternal  Son  of  God, 

Who  di'd  on  Calvary  j 
Andsnv'd  me  with  his  precious  bloody 

From  endless  miserv. 


Ten  thousand,  thousand  join  in  one, 

To  praise  th*  eternal  three  ; 
Prostrate  before  the  blazing  throne, 

In  deep  humility. 
Thty  rise  and  tune  their  harps  of  goldf 

And  sweep  the  immortal  lyre  ; 
And  ages  that  can  ne'er  be  told, 

Shall  raise  thy  praises  higher. 


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